Melaka Pakatan Harapan chairman Adly Zahari says the coalition will revoke the seven appointed state assemblymen posts if it wins Saturday’s election and redirect the savings to youth homeownership and entrepreneur aid.
MELAKA: Pakatan Harapan (PH) has pledged to abolish the seven appointed state assemblymen positions in Melaka if the coalition secures the mandate to form the next state government in Saturday’s election.
Melaka PH chairman Adly Zahari said the savings generated from the move would be redirected towards initiatives to help young people purchase their first homes and provide assistance to aspiring entrepreneurs.
He said the proposal reflected PH’s commitment to ensuring that public funds were channelled towards programmes that directly benefit the people, particularly the younger generation.
“If we are given the mandate, PH will revoke the seven appointed state representatives and channel the resulting savings towards homeownership assistance for the youth, as well as support for young entrepreneurs.
“We are aware that in Melaka, there are seven state representatives whose appointments were approved by the State Legislative Assembly.
“The savings from this revocation will be directed towards two areas: first, helping the youth own residential homes, and second, assisting young entrepreneurs in the state of Melaka,” he said.
Adly said the proposal was in line with PH’s ‘Melaka Rumah Kita’ (Melaka Our Home) vision, which encompasses three main pillars and 12 priorities designed to address the everyday concerns of residents.
Among the coalition’s priorities are expanding access to affordable housing, improving the delivery of welfare assistance, raising workers’ incomes and making financial support and capital more accessible to small-scale traders.
He also highlighted the need to streamline government procedures and tackle traffic congestion along major roads.
“Government administrative processes need to be simplified, and traffic congestion on major roads must be addressed.
“Our candidates are prepared to bring these issues to the State Legislative Assembly sessions, secure action from the relevant agencies, and keep residents informed of any developments,” he said.
