Penang reps, including those from opposition, give 30% from pay to Covid-19 fund

All 40 assemblymen issue a rare joint statement to support the Covid-19 donation drive. FMTNews Covid19 Penang

Penang assemblymen gather after the conclusion of the state assembly last year.

A joint statement by the backbenchers and opposition leader today also revealed that state executive council members had also donated a month’s salary to the same fund on March 27. As of Jan 1, 2016, the Penang CM earns RM14,175 a month and assemblymen receive RM11,250. The opposition leader receives an additional allowance of RM3,000.

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