Perak state assembly unanimously passes bill on lawmakers’ remuneration
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- Perak’s State Legislative Assembly unanimously approved the 2026 bill on remuneration for members of the state administration and assembly.
- Perak Menteri Besar Saarani Mohamad tabled the bill before it was debated by government and opposition representatives.
The Perak State Legislative Assembly unanimously passed the 2026 bill on remuneration for members of the state administration and the state assembly.
Perak Menteri Besar Saarani Mohamad tabled the bill. Ong Boon Piow, the Pakatan Harapan representative for Bercham, supported the motion during the debate, while Datuk Zainol Fadzi Paharudin, the Perikatan Nasional representative for Sungai Manik, represented the opposition.
The sitting was presided over by Perak State Assembly Speaker Datuk ...
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