The Malacca state government has offered five propositions to the state’s opposition to achieve political stability, curb the pandemic, and revive the economy.

Chief Minister Sulaiman Md Ali said the move was in line with the "Malaysian Family" concept espoused by Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

He said the cooperation will cross political boundaries without distinguishing racial backgrounds and points of view for the people's welfare.

“Firstly, during the winding-up speech in conjunction with debate on the Malacca  State Budget 2021, I extended my greetings to ‘our friends on the other side’ to be strategic partners to the government on this side.

“Secondly, I have also raised the allocation for assemblyperson service centre emolument to our friends on the other side, from RM42,000 to RM60,000 annually, beginning January this year,” he said.

Sulaiman (above), who is the Lendu state assemblyperson, was speaking at a press conference after the state assembly sitting adjourned for a break today.

He said the state government was also inviting representatives from the state's opposition to join the Malacca Special Committee on Covid-19, which has been rebranded as the Covid-19 Management and Recovery Council (MPPC).

He said he also proposed that the District Development Action Committee (JTPD) chaired by the district officer to not only involve government assemblypersons but also the opposition.

“For this matter, I will personally bring this proposal to the attention of the prime minister for his consideration for the permission of the opposition to participate in the JTPD.

“Fifthly, I had also proposed that the membership of the Malacca Economic Action Council Meeting (MTENM) also invite the strategic partnership, our friends on the other side, to participate,” he said.

- Bernama

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