KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — Datuk Seri Anwar told Parliament today that all states except Selangor and Penang receive higher development allocation than the tax they contribute, as he again denied accusations of unfair treatment.
Taking questions during Prime Minister’s Question Time this morning, Anwar said Selangor and Penang get “more or less the same” development funds relative to their tax contributions.
The two states are the industrial hearts of the country, contributing the most in tax revenue.
“All states get more compared to previous (administrations) and relative to what they contribute in tax.
“So this counters the allegations that the two states get favourable allocation,” he said.
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