Amanah chief donates minister's salary to prisoner rights NGO

Mat Sabu, president of the Amanah party, announced he would donate his ministerial salary to a non-governmental organisation championing equitable treatment of prisoners and detainees.

The move comes as the party seeks to bolster NGO efforts to address what it views as inconsistencies in the application of prison and detention policies affecting high-profile cases.

Amanah has raised questions about the conditions and arrangements surrounding house arrest, particularly in cases involving former senior political figures. The party contends that the criminal justice system should operate with uniform standards regardless of an individual's status or background.

By directing his salary to the cause, Mat Sabu said he intended to demonstrate his commitment to advancing prison reform and ensuring fair judicial processes. The donation underscores growing scrutiny from opposition parties over the treatment of detainees within Malaysia's correctional and detention systems.

The development reflects broader political tension surrounding recent high-profile cases and questions about the consistency of Malaysia's approach to administering justice across different sectors of society.