Let's ensure Petaling Jaya continues to be a sustainable, prosperous and liveable place.
Pejabat Ahli Parlimen Petaling Jaya
78-1, Jalan Othman 1/14,
Seksyen 1,
46000 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
+6011-5995 9335
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Let’s ensure Petaling Jaya continues to be a sustainable, prosperous and liveable place.
Pusat Khidmat Rakyat Parlimen Petaling Jaya
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46000 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Tel: +6 011-5995 9335
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𝗔 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲
𝗕𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗴
Two budgets were tabled this week, and they point Malaysia in two different directions.
BERSAMA Shadow Budget:
bersama.org/ms/budgets/belanjawan-bayangan-kancil-2027
MADANI Budget:
belanjawan.mof.gov.my/ms/
The MADANI 2027 Budget spends RM459.84 billion. It raises STR and SARA to RM16 billion, lifts the minimum wage to RM2,000 from June 2027, and keeps about RM40 billion a year in fuel subsidies. Its deficit is 3.3% of GDP. This is a budget built for the coming election: more of everything, with the same structure underneath.
BERSAMA’s Shadow Budget 2027 asks a harder question: how do we stop paying more every year for the same results?
𝐅𝐮𝐞𝐥: 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥
Under BUDI95, the government pays the gap at the pump. The more petrol you burn, the more subsidy you get. When oil spikes, the Treasury absorbs the shock. In March this year, the monthly fuel subsidy jumped from RM700 million to RM3.2 billion.
BERSAMA would let fuel prices follow the market and instead pay households directly. B40 families would receive 90% of the price gap and M40 families 65%, paid as a monthly allowance. Support would depend on need, not on how much you drive. Oil shocks would no longer blow a hole in the national budget.
𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝
STR and SARA are one-off top-ups that change every budget. BERSAMA replaces them with standing support:
• RM200 a month for every household in the bottom 60%
• RM50 a month for every child, up to RM250 per household
• A RM600 monthly social pension for elderly Malaysians with no retirement income
By our estimates, a B40 household comes out about RM367 better off per month, even after subsidy changes. All 189 aid programmes now scattered across 26 ministries and agencies would sit under one Social Security Ministry.
𝐖𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥
We propose state-based minimum wages above a national floor of RM1,800. Foreign worker levies and quotas would be tied to how many locals a company hires and what it pays them. Cheap foreign labour should not be the easy way out.
𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞
For too long, lucrative government IT contracts have gone to well-connected companies, and the public pays when things go wrong.
This week, JPJ suspended Zetrix (formerly MyEG) as a collection agent. The company failed to remit RM314 million in road tax and licence payments collected from Malaysians between May and September. It had even stopped payment on a RM231 million cheque meant to settle the arrears. The Transport Minister himself has said JPJ does not need such middlemen, but nothing has been done.
The same week, Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee reported on eJamin, the online court bail payment system run by Dapat Vista. The system ran for 5 years with no formal contract with the government. Bail money was paid into the company’s own bank account instead of a government trust account. By the end of 2024 that account held RM193.71 million, and RM130.8 million of it had been invested in the company’s name without government approval. The interest, between RM4 million and RM5 million a year, was booked as the company’s income. There was no trustee, no performance bond and no insurance protecting the money.
Datasonic (formerly NextG), Zetrix (formerly MyEG), DataVista: the names change, but the pattern does not. Core public systems are handed to well-connected private vendors, the government loses control of its own data and money, we the taxpayers pick up the bill.
BERSAMA is ready to build the government’s own capacity through GovTech and PADU. When the state owns its systems, it can target help properly and plug leakages worth billions.
𝐅𝐢𝐱𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
Debt service already takes 16 sen of every ringgit the government collects. We propose a legal rule to repay maturing debt instead of rolling it over, and an independent Public Finance Commission to check the real cost of every mega-project and every election promise.
The result is a 3.0% deficit in 2027, 1.8% by 2031, and Malaysia’s first budget surplus since 1997 by 2035.
One budget is built to win votes. The other is built to last.
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Ada rumah politik baharu, bukan bermakna kerja di PJ berhenti begitu sahaja.
Hari ini saya kembali turun ke PJ Old Town, singgah di Pasar Jalan Othman, bertemu peniaga dan penduduk sambil menyampaikan satu perkara yang mudah:
Kami masih di sini. Pusat khidmat juga masih di sini.
Peranan mungkin berubah, tetapi kerja untuk komuniti tetap diteruskan. Tiada “cuti panjang” , isu rakyat masih perlu didengar, kes-kes masih perlu dibantu dan kerja di lapangan tetap berjalan seperti biasa.
Sejak kebelakangan ini, saya turut menerima banyak pertanyaan dan maklum balas yang positif daripada warga PJ. Bagi saya dan pasukan, itu menjadi dorongan untuk terus bergerak ke hadapan.
Terima kasih juga kepada rakan-rakan parti dan semua yang terus bersama kami.
Bab baharu sudah bermula. Kerja tetap jalan.
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Singgah sebentar di Pasar Besar Jalan Othman hari ini dan sempat bertemu dengan Pengerusi Persatuan Peniaga, Encik N. Rajaratnam.
Kami berbincang mengenai beberapa isu yang sedang dihadapi oleh para peniaga, termasuk keadaan pasar dan isu saman.
Terima kasih Encik Rajaratnam atas perkongsian dan masa yang diluangkan bersama kami.
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𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤: 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐗 𝐘𝐁 — 𝐔𝐧𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 🏙️
𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝟐
When I first pitched the idea for “Youth X YB: Unpacking the City”, my goal was simple: I wanted to create a space where young people didn't just complain about issues online, but actually sat down with a policymaker to be heard.
It’s easy to feel like our voices don’t matter when it comes to big issues like the cost of living or urban planning. But looking back at that session, seeing my peers speak up — challenging conventional economic categories, advocating for youth mental health, and pushing for better public transport and sustainability — showed exactly why young people need a seat at the table.
From brainstorming the four core topics to actually hosting the session and moderating the floor, it was an incredibly fulfilling experience. To everyone who showed up, spoke out, and unpacked the city with us—thank you for making this a success. We are young and we can make a difference in our city.
Intern Brayden signing off!
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𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤: 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐗 𝐘𝐁 — 𝐔𝐧𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 🏙️
𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝟏
Building a city isn’t just about upgrading infrastructure; it’s about listening to the people who will inherit it.
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of sitting down with a group of bright,
outspoken young minds for the “Youth X YB: Unpacking the City”. We dove straight into the real and pressing issues shaping Petaling Jaya.
As many of you know, public transit is always close to my heart. We discussed why expanding our public bus network is absolutely crucial for a more connected,
accessible, and liveable city.
Moreover, I was incredibly impressed by one participant who pointed out that the
government needs to move beyond rigid B40, M40, and T20 labels. They argued for a more nuanced framework that actually responds to the on-the-ground realities and needs of our society—a very mature and necessary perspective.
A participant highlighted the worrying lack of mental health support for our youth. It led us to reflect on the heartbreaking tragedy in Bandar Utama last year,a sobering reminder that as our city grows, our social safety nets and mental health resources must grow with it.
When discussing climate change, someone brought up the Bring Your Own Bottle
(BYOB) initiative. This indirectly echoes an idea I’ve been proposing: for our local
council to encourage all F&B outlets to provide free drinking water. Therefore, many will be incentivised to bring their bottles.
Interacting with these young leaders has left me deeply impressed and optimistic about Malaysia’s future. Their insights will be invaluable in guiding our office's initiatives and shaping my continued public service.
And by the way, this workshop was also the final Mini Project of one of our interns
before completing his internship with my office!
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Had a good conversation with Malaysiakini on BERSAMA’s next steps, our electoral strategy, and why Selangor will be an important focus moving forward.
A new political force has to earn its place, step by step.
Thanks to Malaysiakini for the interview.
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'Kamikaze' no more, Bersama to go for Selangor's jugular in next polls | Malaysiakini
www.malaysiakini.com
Ex-PJ MP says it is part three of the party's three-phase strategy.Buka lembaran baharu.
Terus melangkah ke hadapan.
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Turning the page.
Moving forward.
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