Selangor Menteri Besar Azmin Ali will propose to the state assembly to review the hike in allowances for the state's four top civil servants.

 

He said the review will involve the four top posts in the state, which is his own position, the exco members, speaker and deputy speaker. 
 
Azmin was one of the staunchest critics of the hike in allowances that his predecessor Abdul Khalid Ibrahim implemented in 2013.
 
"We have decided to review the allowances that were raised on Nov 22 last year," he said.
 
"The motion will be put forth at the state assembly in November," Azmin told a press conference after chairing his maiden exco meeting at the state secretariat building in Shah Alam today.
 
H owever, he seemed hesitant when reporters repeatedly pressed him to answer whether this would entail cutting down allowances that were approved before.
 
"Yes, cut down," he said curtly.
 
The hike previously approved by Khalid's administration attracted much controversy, as it included, among others, a 300 percent allowance increase for the speaker.
 
Azmin was then serving as the chief whip for PKR backbenchers in the state assembly.

The menteri besar also revealed the respective portfolios of the exco members.

Azmin Ali (PKR-Bukit Antarabangsa) - finance, land development, natural resources, State Economic Action Council and information.

Teng Chang Khim (DAP-Sungai Pinang) - investment, industry (SME) & commerce and transportation.

Iskandar Samad (PAS-Cempaka) - housing, building management and urban living.

Elizabeth Wong (PKR-Bukit Lanjan) - tourism, environment, green technology and consumerism.

Ean Yong Hian Wah (DAP-Seri Kembangan) - local government, new village development and legalising of unregistered factories.

Dr Ahmad Yunus Hairi (PAS-Sijangkang) - Islamic affairs, Malay customs, rural development and traditional villages.

Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad (PKR-Seri Setia) - education, human capital development, science, technology and innovation.

V Ganabathirau (DAP-Kota Alam Shah) - poverty, compassionate government and plantation workers.

Dr Daroyah Alwi (PKR-Sementa) - health, welfare, women and family affairs.

Amirudin Shari (PKR-Batu Caves) - youth development, sports, cultural and entrepreneurship development.

Zaidy Abdul Talib (PAS-Taman Templer) - infrastructure, public amenities and agro-based industry.

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