Pakatan Harapan pledges funding for opposition if it wins Melaka

Pakatan Harapan has renewed its commitment to fund opposition assemblymen if it wins control of Melaka in the coming elections, according to former chief minister Adly Zahari. The move reflects the coalition's stated approach to governance that prioritises inclusive representation across all elected members regardless of party affiliation.

Adly, who previously led the state administration, pointed to the coalition's 2018 tenure as evidence of its commitment to this principle. When Pakatan Harapan first took office that year, it became the first state government to allocate funds directly to opposition lawmakers, he noted.

The allocation of resources to opposition representatives has become an increasingly contentious issue in Malaysian state politics, with some parties arguing that all elected representatives should receive funding to effectively serve their constituents. Pakatan Harapan's pledge aims to differentiate its governance model from competitors in the race to lead Melaka.

The funding commitment is one of several policy positions the coalition has outlined as it seeks to regain the state, which has changed hands multiple times in recent years amid political volatility.