Opposition allocation talks to be held soon

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof will hold discussions soon with opposition representatives regarding allocation requests for their respective constituencies.

Fadillah, who is also the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister, said the outcome would be brought to the Cabinet meeting next week.

“I need to meet with the Opposition Chief Whip (Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan) first, we need to discuss that. Then we will receive direction from the Cabinet and if further discussions are needed then we will form a team for negotiations.

“Maybe next week (it will be brought to the Cabinet meeting). I need to meet everyone first,” Fadillah said after breaking fast with his ministry staff on Wednesday night.

He said this when asked to comment about his meeting with Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin, Takiyuddin and Beluran MP Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee at his office.

“That was just a meeting, various things were discussed, allocations being one of them,” he said.

Last Sunday, the media reported that Hamzah and opposition party representatives have requested discussions on allocation issues to be postponed to the following week.

During the Royal Address at the Federal Territory Awards and Medals Investiture Ceremony 2024 at Istana Negara on Tuesday, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim King of Malaysia expressed hope that attention and allocations would be distributed fairly to all cities in the 13 states throughout Malaysia.

His Majesty said if all states can be developed together, urban migration can be reduced and traffic congestion in the main cities will be better controlled.