Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub has defended his decision to announce a RM14mil allocation to upgrade three fishing jetties in Tanjung Piai, saying he is not "allergic" to the by-election.

He was asked by reporters at the Parliament lobby on Monday to explain his decision on making the announcement so close to the Tanjung Piai by-election, when the allocation would only be received next year.

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