JOHOR BARU: Johor Opposition assemblymen are crying foul over the state authorities’s free rice programme saying they too ought to be concerned in channelling aid to folks in the state.
State Opposition chief Liew Chin Tong mentioned Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi had introduced that Johoreans would obtain 10kg of rice earlier than May 31.
“However, there are not any particulars how the aid shall be distributed, both for every resident or family.
“This has brought about tens of millions of Johoreans to surprise about the aid.
“The authorities ought to implement the rice aid programme the place every head of family will obtain 10kg of rice in a clear and efficient method,” he mentioned in a Facebook submit on Sunday (May 15).
Liew, who’s Perling assemblyman, claimed the state had created extra issues when excluding Opposition assemblymen from the implementation of the programme.
“Instead, it appointed Barisan Nasional coordinators for 16 Opposition state seats to distribute the rice. This creates difficulties in distribution,” he claimed.
Liew mentioned Pakatan Harapan and Muda assemblymen had, in a joint assertion on April 28, referred to as for the Johor authorities to contain Opposition assemblymen who had been elected by the folks in the administrative course of.
Liew added that their request was not answered regardless of expressing their willingness to assist.
He claimed they have been left in the darkish with out detailed info.
Liew referred to as on the state authorities to entrust 16 Opposition assemblymen to distribute rice in their respective constituencies.
“If the state authorities refuses to achieve this, for the sake of the folks of Johor, at the least announce info on the rice distribution, together with the location and time of distribution in addition to the phone numbers of the coordinators Barisan appointed so the folks can obtain the 10kg of rice… earlier than May 31, as promised,” he added.
On May 11, Onn Hafiz mentioned the rice aid programme was a part of the RM144mil particular authorities incentive referred to as Bantuan Kasih Bangsa Johor (BKBJ).
“We have ready 172,500 items of 10kg baggage of rice for the first section of the programme.
“Distribution started on April 27 with the coordination of all district officers in the state,” he mentioned.
He added that the folks might get in contact with their respective assemblymen and state constituency particular coordination committees about the programme.
