KOTA KINABALU: The salary increment for the state Cabinet members and Sabah assemblymen should have instead been channelled to the elected representatives’ official allocation, says the Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (Muda).
Sabah Muda chairman Amos Thien said some tried to defend the pay hike, which represented a 40% increase, by justifying that the increment would be directed towards providing aid and assistance to constituents.
Amos added there was no level of accountability if the increment went straight into the salaries of assemblymen as expenses from wages were not required to be scrutinised compared with the budget allocation of Adun.“But if the increment goes to the salaries of assemblymen, it is more difficult to see where the money goes afterwards. This is something that voters have a right to know,” he said in a statement.
During the debate over the Bill, Opposition lawmakers said increasing their pay now was inappropriate at a time when ordinary citizens were suffering due to the rising cost of living as well as a downturn in economic opportunities. “It is undoubtedly the job of the Adun to help the rakyat but aid and assistance should be given through proper channels as well,” he said.
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