PRIME Minister Anwar Ibrahim has asked the opposition to hold talks with government representatives on allocations for its parliamentarians.

“Discuss properly. Don’t be arrogant,” he told reporters after opening the Public Service Madani Colloquium in Putrajaya today.

Anwar was asked to comment on Arau MP Shahidan Kassim’s allegation that the government was encouraging corruption by setting conditions for extending allocations to opposition MPs.

Last Saturday, Anwar was reported as saying that MPs should continue to hold talks with Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof on their applications for allocations for their constituencies.

Asked on allegations that opposition MPs need to fulfil various conditions if they wish to apply for the allocations, Anwar said: “None.” – Bernama, November 8, 2023.