Budget 2027 debate: Calls for fairer MP allocations, faster migrant deportations and tax relief for caregivers

MPs debated the fair distribution of constituency funds based on voter numbers and called for legislative reforms to ensure proportional allocation.

Calls were made for improved border security to address undocumented migrants and for strengthening mechanisms for refugee management.

Proposals included tax incentives for employing domestic helpers to care for elderly parents, highlighting financial challenges faced by families as Malaysia approaches an ageing society phase.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — The mechanism for allocating parliamentary constituency funds and the influx of foreign nationals were among the issues raised during the policy-stage debate on the Supply Bill today.

Syahredzan Johan (PH-Bangi) urged the government to enact legislation to ensure constituency allocations for MPs were distributed according to a proportional formula based on the number of voters and residents, regardless of political affiliation.

“For example, Bangi has more than 300,000 voters, the highest number in Malaysia, and a population of 700,000. Other constituencies, meanwhile, have only half or a third of Bangi’s number of voters.

“If Bangi receives the same allocation as other constituencies with far fewer voters, it would create an injustice, as voters in Bangi would have to accept, based on a rough calculation, an allocation per voter that is lower than in other areas,” he said.

Meanwhile, Dr Halimah Ali (PN-Kapar) urged the government to issue a circular directing that all MPs, including those from the Opposition bloc, be invited to attend District Action Council meetings, enabling them to monitor project implementation and raise public concerns directly.

She said the involvement of elected representatives in the meetings was important to ensure that issues affecting their respective constituencies could be brought directly to the relevant departments and agencies for more effective follow-up action.

“We want to know the progress of projects, whether they are delayed, facing problems or cancelled, and who has been awarded the projects. For example, when flash floods cause difficulties for the people, we can deal directly with the relevant departments and agencies, chaired by the district officer, so that further action can be taken,” she said.

Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin (PN-Putrajaya) urged the government to tighten national border security controls and conduct integrated operations to comprehensively curb the entry of undocumented migrants. He said these efforts should be supported by adequate infrastructure, equipment and manpower to prevent continued incursions through illegal crossing points.

“Once the national borders have been firmly sealed, we should then clear every corner of the country of undocumented migrants,” he said, while proposing stricter requirements for hiring foreign workers and faster repatriation procedures for undocumented migrants held at immigration detention depots.

On the issue of Myanmar refugees, Radzi urged the government to clarify the registration mechanism administered by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and increase diplomatic pressure to ensure the group was resettled in third countries as soon as possible.

Also drawing attention was Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman (Muda-Muar), who proposed that the government consider income tax exemption incentives for individuals who employ domestic helpers specifically to care for their elderly parents at home.

Interjecting during the debate speech by Datuk Wan Saifulruddin Wan Jan (PN-Tasek Gelugor), he said the measure was important as Malaysia prepared to enter an ageing society phase, given that many people, particularly Malays, preferred to care for their parents at home rather than place them in care centres.

“Many people want to care for their parents at home and provide personal care. However, they are not given tax exemptions if they hire domestic helpers specifically to assist in caring for their parents,” he said.

Supporting the proposal, Wan Saiful said such an initiative could ease the financial burden on middle-income families who chose to hire domestic helpers to care for their parents at home, as the cost of private care centres could now reach RM8,000 a month.

He also urged the Health Ministry, the Women, Family and Community Development Ministry, Economy Ministry and the Finance Ministry to conduct a financing-mapping study to coordinate welfare funding for senior citizens in a holistic manner.

The Dewan Rakyat sitting resumes tomorrow. — Bernama

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议员们就根据选民人数公平分配选区资金的问题展开辩论，并呼吁进行立法改革，以确保按比例分配。

有人呼吁加强边境安全以应对无证移民问题，并加强难民管理机制。

提案包括为雇用家庭佣工照顾年迈父母提供税收优惠，凸显了马来西亚步入老龄化社会阶段后，家庭面临的财务挑战。

吉隆坡，10 月 19 日讯——在今天举行的拨款法案政策阶段辩论中，国会选区资金的分配机制和外国公民的涌入等问题被提出。

Syahredzan Johan（希望联盟-万宜）敦促政府制定法律，确保议员选区分配按照选民和居民人数的比例公式进行，而不考虑政治派别。

“例如，万宜选区拥有超过 30 万选民，是马来西亚选民人数最多的选区，而该选区人口为 70 万。与此同时，其他选区的选民人数只有万宜选区的一半或三分之一。

他说：“如果万宜选区与其他选民人数少得多的选区获得相同的拨款，这将造成不公平，因为根据粗略的计算，万宜选区的选民将不得不接受人均拨款低于其他地区的拨款。”

与此同时，哈莉玛·阿里博士（国民联盟-卡帕尔）敦促政府发布通告，指示邀请所有国会议员，包括反对党议员，参加地区行动委员会会议，以便他们能够监督项目实施情况并直接提出公众关切。

她表示，民选代表参与会议非常重要，这样才能确保影响他们各自选区的问题能够直接提交给相关部门和机构，以便采取更有效的后续行动。

“我们想了解项目的进展情况，包括是否延期、遇到问题或取消，以及项目授予了哪些单位。例如，当突发洪水给民众带来困难时，我们可以直接与相关部门和机构对接，由区长牵头，以便采取进一步行动。”她说道。

拿督拉兹·吉丁医生（国盟-布城）敦促政府加强国家边境安全管控，并开展综合行动，全面遏制非法移民入境。他表示，这些努力应得到充足的基础设施、设备和人力支持，以防止非法越境者继续通过非法通道入境。

“一旦国界得到彻底封锁，我们就应该清除国内每个角落的非法移民，”他说道，同时提议对雇用外国工人提出更严格的要求，并加快对关押在移民拘留中心的非法移民的遣返程序。

关于缅甸难民问题，拉兹敦促政府澄清联合国难民署（UNHCR）管理的登记机制，并加大外交压力，以确保该群体尽快在第三国重新安置。

赛义德·萨迪克·赛义德·阿卜杜勒·拉赫曼（穆达-穆阿尔）也引起了人们的关注，他提议政府考虑对雇用家庭帮工专门在家照顾年迈父母的个人给予所得税豁免奖励。

在拿督旺赛夫鲁丁·旺詹（国盟-大士克格鲁戈尔）的辩论发言中，他插话道，鉴于马来西亚即将进入老龄化社会阶段，这项措施非常重要，因为许多人，特别是马来人，更愿意在家照顾父母，而不是把他们送到养老院。

他说：“许多人都想在家照顾父母，提供个人护理。但是，如果他们专门雇佣家政人员来协助照顾父母，就无法享受税收减免。”

万赛福表示支持这项提议，并称此举可以减轻选择雇用家庭佣工在家照顾父母的中等收入家庭的经济负担，因为私人护理中心的费用现在每月可能高达 8000 令吉。

他还敦促卫生部、妇女、家庭和社区发展部、经济部和财政部开展融资情况调查研究，以全面协调老年人的福利资金。

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