KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 -- PAS is hopeful that the federal government will immediately grant the same amount of allocation to Opposition MPs as enjoyed by lawmakers in the ruling bloc after a deputy prime minister promised to raise the matter this week.

The Islamist party's deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man said equal allocation across all MPs will not only help produce a constructive Opposition in Parliament but would also encourage greater democracy in the country, Berita Harian reported today.

By doing so, Tuan Ibrahim said it reflects the reforms promised by the unity government led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

"The Opposition was also chosen and voted in by the people (during the 15th general election...