Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim today announced an allocation of RM1 million to all Pakatan Rakyat state assemblypersons disbursed within the next three months.

“This is for the state representatives to repair roads, build bridges and improve drainage, in conjuction with the respective local governments,” explained Khalid at a press conference after chairing the state exco meeting at the state secretariat building in Shah Alam this afternoon.

NONE However, he admitted that the disbursement of the allocations will mimic BN’s practice of withholding allocations from opposition elected representatives, in an eye-for-an-eye move that will see state allocations denied to BN representatives.

“This allocation is only to Pakatan representatives, just like they withhold funds from our parliamentarians,” said Khalid ( left ), who is also Bandar Tun Razak MP.

Asked if he would follow BN if the ruling coalition "jumped off a cliff",  Khalid laughed it off.

“If they jumped off a cliff, we will look first,” quipped the MB.

Taking a more serious tone, he said that they had actually approached BN to try and work out a solution.

“We offered them that if they distribute allocations to all MPs fairly, we will do the same with state allocations.

“But they refused,” said Khalid, shrugging off the matter.

Draft amendment ready next week

Meanwhile, at the same press conference, Khalid also announced that the final draft for the proposed bill to amend the state constitution to return the power of appointing state executive officers to the MB and sultan, will be ready next week.

“The initial draft is ready, but we need to discuss with our exco members further. We already briefed them, but they are asking for another meeting.

“We also need to brief our friends in Pakatan, as this is a big issue with serious implications. I estimate that the draft will be ready next Wednesday at the latest,” he said.

Khalid was also asked for his reaction to Umno’s challenge for him to point out how have they committed treason against the king.

Umno took away sultan’s power

“I never said they committed treason, but if that word is used, I am okay with it.

“They took away the power of the sultan in 1993,” said Khalid in response.

Asked about Umno’s answer that they remain loyal to the sultan as they continue to consult the ruler over state executive appointments after the amendment, he argued that it was just an Umno PR exercise.

“They were just being diplomatic.

“They took away the sultan’s power and then went to him and say, this is our choice, now you just look and smile,” contended Khalid.