The government spent RM1.4 million to build an alternative road to the Dewan Rakyat speaker's official residence in Jalan Tunku, Kuala Lumpur.

In a written parliamentary reply, Works Minister Fadillah Yusof said the cost included drainage work, a security post, electronic fencing, security system, street lights as well as related works.

"The total cost of building an alternative route to the official residence of the Dewan Rakyat speaker on No 3, Jalan Tunku, Kuala Lumpur is RM1.4 million," he said...