Help the people, not assemblypersons - student group tells K'tan govt
The Kelantan state government's plan to raise the allowances of assemblypersons and exco members is unreasonable, a student group said.
The Kelantan chapter of the National Association of Muslim Students Malaysia (PKPIM) urged the state administration to help the people instead...
The Kelantan state government's plan to raise the allowances of assemblypersons and exco members is unreasonable, a student group said.
The Kelantan chapter of the National Association of Muslim Students Malaysia (PKPIM) urged the state administration to help the people instead.
"Kelantan PKPIM believes the need to raise the pay of assemblypersons (on the grounds of) closing the pay gap with lawmakers from other states is unreasonable.
"The state government should prioritise a budget that solves the people's problems, especially the B40 who are affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
"Extra incentives should also be given to frontliners who are always dedicated to protecting the people," the PKPIM's Kelantan chairperson Muhammad Aqil Iqbal Mohd Zulkiffli said in a statement today.
Yesterday, Kelantan Deputy Menteri Besar Mohd Amar Abdullah said that assemblypersons will enjoy an allowance increment of between RM3,000 and RM5,000 in an effort to reduce the pay discrepancy with lawmakers from other states.
Mohd Amar (above) also said the increment would go back to the people, adding that the state lawmakers were akin to "welfare officers" as many in the community need their attention and assistance.
Meanwhile, Muhammad Aqil also called on the Kelantan government to help students with education costs, as well as to help create more jobs to mitigate unemployment.
"May Kelantan continue to be blessed and distanced from irresponsible leaders," he added.
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