Anwar urges Opposition to negotiate for allocations collectively

2 years ago

During a question time in Parliament on Tuesday (July 9), Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said there are no conditions to support him if any MPs want to obtain parliamentary allocations.

He said they just need to negotiate collectively with Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

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00:00Thank you for the great answer, and I am committed to give me a chance.

00:08I am still the same as before.

00:10My idol, when I was a defender, I was with the respected ones.

00:16And those who are with the respected ones now become the government,

00:20they have been cruel to the respected ones.

00:22Remember that.

00:23Because of that, I ask a question.

00:27Is it true?

00:28Yes.

00:29In the past, they were cruel to the respected ones, but we defended them.

00:32I ask a question.

00:34Does the government see the normalization of the election culture

00:39as part of the start of the reformation of the constitution of Madani,

00:43as what happened in the PRK in Sungai Bakar?

00:45The people have given a signal, not only to us,

00:49but to all the executives in this government,

00:52so that we can make changes in the administration.

00:54For example, the announcement of the Prime Minister's resignation

00:57is related to two projects that will be implemented

00:59if PH wins the PRK in Sungai Bakar.

01:01The establishment of the Golden Citizen Activity Center

01:04and the construction of the SJKT school.

01:06Is this the culture that we want to carry out when we want to fight corruption?

01:10So that's my question to the respected ones.

01:13Thank you for giving me the opportunity to debate,

01:16to ask the respected ones directly.

01:18Thank you.

01:19Thank you.

01:20Please, Mr. Prime Minister.

01:21Thank you, Mr. Prime Minister.

01:22I have given this explanation repeatedly about the election.

01:28Even though I was continuously attacked,

01:30saying that we are cruel and did not give an election.

01:33All the election processes to the MPs in all democracies

01:40follow the process of voting.

01:42And I gave full mandate to the TPM2 to hold a discussion.

01:49And there is no condition that he must support the PM.

01:53There is no such condition.

01:55I have never introduced such a condition.

01:57But the discussion.

01:58As we did when we were appointed as PM.

02:05He was also represented by both parties.

02:07There was a vote of five or six times.

02:09Then when one or two issues were involved,

02:11I was always against it.

02:13And the PM was discussing.

02:15And then we decided and concluded.

02:18So I urge the respected brothers and sisters,

02:22if possible,

02:24please convey this to all MPs.

02:27And immediately hold a discussion

02:29so that this issue does not become an issue

02:32that heats up the temperature in this country.

02:36No need to run or jog.

02:38No need.

02:39He just nodded.

02:40The discussion is over.

02:42Secondly, about the election.

02:45We have decided in the Cabinet

02:48that on the day of the election,

02:52the Minister of Public Affairs or any agency

02:56is not allowed at all

03:01to use the government's power in the campaign.

03:06That is the decision I have made.

03:09In general, before this,

03:12I went to Sungai Bakar last year.

03:14That was before the election.

03:16I have allocated Rp 9 million for the mosque in Sungai Bakar,

03:20Rp 6 million for the Ministry of State,

03:23and Rp 2 million for the public.

03:25But that was a long time ago.

03:27But from the perspective of the respected brothers and sisters,

03:30I agree that as long as the name of the candidate is good,

03:33it cannot be used.

03:35If there is evidence that has been conveyed,

03:38of course we will take any reasonable action.

03:42I do not deny that both TPMs are on my side.

03:46If there is evidence where the ministers

03:52or government agencies

03:54use the government's power during the campaign,

03:57that is a violation of the decision of the Cabinet.

04:00Therefore, disciplinary action must be taken.

04:04That is why I can assure the respected brothers and sisters,

04:09because for me, it is related to the principle that we have brought.

04:14It is a culture of corruption.

04:16Therefore, we do not want this to continue.

04:19However, if the project continues,

04:23before the name of the candidate,

04:25I do not think it is necessary

04:29because the decision of the Cabinet,

04:31as long as the name of the candidate is good,

04:34it is not allowed.

04:37I do not deny that this is the decision.

04:40If there is a violation,

04:42the Cabinet must take disciplinary action

04:47because it is a violation of the Cabinet's decision.

04:51Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

04:53I accept your answer, Mr. Speaker.

04:56For a fair and equal election,

04:59the process of voting is necessary.

05:01And I agree.

05:02I agree that there can be no parliament or political leaders

05:05who are egoistic, arrogant, and do not want to vote

05:08for the benefit of the parliament and its people.

05:11And I hope that what has happened so far

05:14will continue under the leadership of Mr. Speaker

05:17and God willing, it can be continued as a good political standard

05:20in the future.

05:22However, Mr. Speaker, I need a little advice

05:25because I have also voted with Mr. Speaker.

05:29It was good that Mr. Speaker shared this matter last year

05:33twice in a physical way

05:35and through a letter three times.

05:38But I was informed that I need advice from the Cabinet

05:41and from Mr. Speaker.

05:44If I can be given advice,

05:46although not in this meeting,

05:49although written outside,

05:51it will help a lot.

05:52That's all I need advice.

05:54Even though it's not in this house, it's okay outside.

05:56Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

05:59Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

06:01That's good, Mr. Speaker.

06:04I was informed by TPM2 and Mr. Speaker

06:09to deliver an opinion.

06:11But our opinion

06:13is not to agree with the opposition separately.

06:17We do it as we did before.

06:20It's already there from the beginning.

06:22It means that the parameters are explained first.

06:26Actually, it's not easy, it's not difficult at all.

06:28I think there is a negative attitude.

06:32I was also elected as the opposition leader.

06:34At that time, I was also strong.

06:36At that time, the number of opposition was stronger.

06:38But I didn't feel inferior or complex

06:46to meet the Prime Minister.

06:47I met the Prime Minister's office and discussed

06:50and then appointed

06:53three from the opposition

06:57and three from the government.

06:59Three or five?

07:01Hello?

07:02Five, yes.

07:04It was a vote.

07:07I don't understand

07:09why this process is so complicated.

07:12It's still a vote.

07:14And the conditions are said to be in the usual process

07:18in any democracy country.

07:21The process is about basic principles.

07:25And then if you disagree, it's okay.

07:27We break it back.

07:28In the previous meeting, what I understood,

07:30I was not involved in the meeting.

07:31But when it was reported to me

07:33and those who made a fuss at that time,

07:35we investigated and there were some things that we agreed on

07:38and there were some things that we had to amend

07:40at the end.

07:42So once again, I think I have repeatedly mentioned

07:45our readiness,

07:47but let it follow the process in the practice of

07:50democracy in parliament

07:52which is practiced in all places.

07:54The opposition, starting from the opposition chair,

07:57the party representatives,

07:59must appoint representatives

08:01to discuss with the two TPMs that we assign.

08:05Thank you.

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