Perak MB Zambry and excos surrender holiday allowances

By Clara Chooi, The Star

Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Dr Zambry Abd Kadir and his six exco members are surrendering their RM20,000 annual holiday allowances back to the state in view of the current economic situation.

Dr Zambry said the decision was made unanimously following the state exco meeting at the district office here on Wednesday.

“We feel that it is inappropriate to use the money just to go on a holiday, especially during these difficult times.

“We want to put the money to better use like helping those in need,” he told reporters after chairing the meeting.

During the previous administration, the Pakatan Rakyat government had approved a RM20,000 annual allocation as holiday allowances for each exco member, the mentri besar and all ex officios.

Dr Zambry said this year’s allocation would be surrendered back to the state government immediately.

On a separate matter, the mentri besar said that unlike previously, state exco meetings would be held in different district offices every week.

“This is so that we can do down to the ground and meet the people,” he said.