MP SPEAKS | The spending on the cars and bonuses are jarring in light of the state's poor economic condition.
| Why are the Kelantan exco Mercedes and “bonus” issues so heated? It really goes beyond politics.
Holders of what the state government characterised as “political” appointments like penghulus and al-Quran teachers would get RM250 each.While it is known for its religiosity - it has been called “” - and its strong, unique Malay identity, this has not prevented itself from developing its own multiracialism. Indeed, the Chinese-, Indian- and Siamese-Kelantanese are fiercely proud of their state.
Kelantan’s median income is RM3,079 compared to RM6,958 nationally - this is the lowest of all the states, behind Sabah and Sarawak. If the B40 households are classified as those with less than RM3,000 in median income, 90% of Kelantan’s households are in that group. Since taking office in 2018, the Harapan government has been extremely accommodating to PAS-ruled Kelantan.
Additionally, a RM400 million one-off payment was also given to the state by the federal government last year.PAS cannot blame political obstructionism anymore. If the so-called “Muafakat Nasional” alliance with Umno is real, then it has virtual supermajorities both in the Kelantan and Terengganu state legislatures.
To cite just the Mercedes issue, no one is expecting the MB and excos to use Perodua Viva as commented by Deputy MB Nik Amar Nik Abdullah. But let's compare with other state governments. So even if we accept the RM250,000-300,000 figure given by PAS Youth, the PAS-ruled states are still paying more for their exco's cars than the states mentioned.
PAS members and voters, especially in Kelantan, have a right to question their leadership over their behaviour.
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