PARLIAMENT | Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has insisted that negotiations regarding constituency development funds for opposition MPs must continue, while denying that the government is neglecting residents in opposition-led constituencies.

Responding to a supplementary question from Che Zulkifly Jusoh (PN-Besut) in Dewan Rakyat today, Anwar said development allocations do not necessarily have to be channelled directly through MPs, but rather project implementation is determined based on local needs as well as approvals from state governments and relevant ministries.

At present, only government MPs receive the allocation directly, whereas allocations in opposition-led states are managed by government-appointed coordinating officers.