The increase depends on the respective local authority's financial strength, says Housing and Local Government minister.
Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin today said a coordinated nationwide increase to local councillors allowances remains an unfeasible move.quoted Zuraida as saying that any increase to allowances for city, municipal and district councillors remain dependent on the respective local authority's financial strength.
She said this when asked for comments on reports of the latest increase in monthly allowances for local councillors in Johor beginning Jan 1.
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