Umno's Johor MB calls Harapan 'strategic partner', ups allocation for all reps

Umno's Johor Menteri Besar Hasni Mohammad struck a reconciliatory tone when delivering his winding-up speech for the state budget today, calling Pakatan Harapan a strategic partner.

Hasni, who last month tripled the allocation for opposition assemblypersons from RM50,000 to RM150,000, today also announced an additional RM50,000 one-off allocation for Covid-19, bringing it to a total of RM200,000.

"We do not consider Harapan as an outsider to the Johor government...