SHAH ALAM, Dec 2 — Amid growing criticism over the pay hike for Selangor state assemblymen, Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim today proposed that the Federal government review the salary of the Prime Minister and Members of Parliament.

He said it was about time the Federal government take a similar approach  to that of the Selangor state government which raised the salary of the speaker and the state assemblymen.

Khalid, who is also the Member of Parliament for Bandar Tun Razak, however, did not elaborate whether he would raise it in parliament but said he would support such a motion.

“Though Pakatan Rakyat members have opposed any proposal for a pay hike, I will support such a call if raised in Parliament,” he told reporters after attending a state assembly meeting, here today.

Last Wednesday, Khalid had announced a salary increment of between 87 per cent to 373 per cent for the Menteri Besar, Exco, Speaker, deputy Speaker and state assemblymen.

When asked to comment on a proposal by Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to channel 20 per cent of their pay rise to the State Education Fund, Khalid said the suggestion was only for PKR reps.

“The suggestion is only for PKR representatives and is a part of our activities and responsibility. If there is additional pay, there is nothing wrong in contributing for such cause,” he said. — Bernama