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New emergency law allows govt to use consolidated funds without scrutiny

PM, CM or MB can bypass legislature to pass supplementary budget as long as emergency in force. A new law … More

Budget, Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021, Government, Parliament

Muhyiddin safe for now, but keris remains drawn

So, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin can sigh with relief – at least for now. Budget 2021 was passed by the … More

Budget, Government, Muhyiddin, Parliament, Perikatan Nasional (PN)

Why we opposed the Budget – Anwar Ibrahim

Passing of 2021 Budget today does not resolve many unaddressed issues DESPITE the passing of the 2021 Budget in Parliament today, … More

Anwar Ibrahim, Budget, Government, Parliament

Malaysia’s 2021 budget passed at third reading in parliament

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Supply Bill 2021 passed its third reading in the Lower House with a division vote on Tuesday (Dec 15). … More

Anwar Ibrahim, Budget, Mahathir Mohamad, Parliament, Perikatan Nasional, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah

Anwar set to stay put after missing own deadline for ousting PM

He is reportedly being given more time by his coalition partners to topple Muhyiddin govt Malaysia’s opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim … More

Anwar Ibrahim, Budget, Government, Leadership, Pakatan Harapan, Shafie Apdal

Smallholders will continue to be poor, expecting government subsidy – Tun Mahathir

KUALA LUMPUR: Langkawi Member of Parliament Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said no specific effort had been made by the government … More

Agriculture, Budget, Parliament, Poor, smallholders, Subsidy

Ku Li: Did Muhyiddin tell king the truth about his majority support?

Time for PM to show his legitimacy, says former finance minister KUALA LUMPUR – Did Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin … More

Budget, Parliament, Perikatan Nasional, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah

Anwar: Government conceded to opposition demands

Opposition leader says the first round of voting on Budget 2021 was a win for the people as the finance … More

Anwar Ibrahim, Budget, Government, Parliament, Vote

Malaysia budget 2021: Five ‘refinements’ from the initial proposal and possible implications

The changes were made having taken into account viewpoints from the various political parties, said Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. KUALA … More

Budget, Government, Muhyiddin, Perikatan Nasional (PN), Tengku Zafrul

No significant change to reject budget at committee level: Dr M

FORMER Prime Minister (PM) Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said no significant change can be achieved if the proposed Budget 2021 … More

Budget, Nurul Izzah, Parliament, PKR, Vote

Budget reflects bipartisanship but more can be done

Measures can still be enhanced to ensure that the benefits continue to flow over a much longer period of time. … More

Budget, Government, Parliament, Policy

‘Tis the season to follow your dreams?

While many have found other ways to stay afloat, others are still picky about how they put food on their … More

Budget, Economy, Employment, Jobs

Malaysia’s Muhyiddin Yassin wins draft budget vote, overcoming leadership test

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, under fire on multiple fronts and grappling with weak parliamentary support, on Thursday won a … More

Budget, Government, Muhyiddin, Pakatan Harapan, Parliament, Perikatan Nasional

Budget 2021 approved by Dewan Rakyat

KUALA LUMPUR : After a heated session during Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz’s wrapping-up speech on … More

Budget, Government, Parliament

2021 budget does not help the right groups, says Jomo

PETALING JAYA: Economists say the 2021 budget tabled by the government does not target and help the right groups, especially … More

Budget, Government, Low-income, Pandemic

Revised 2021 budget needed by year-end

The Parliament must approve the remaining 80% of the budget, which includes operations of public services, says finance minister A … More

Budget, Government, Parliament

‘Court cluster’ split on budget vote as emerging ‘sakit perut cluster’ steps up lobbying

A series of meetings have been held in the last 48 hours in a bid to convince Umno MPs to … More

Anwar Ibrahim, Barisan Nasional, Budget, Government, N’a jib Razak, Pakatan Harapan, Parliament, UMNO

Umno leader goes solo in frantic bid to shore up support for Anwar?

Source claims there has been lobbying by a senior politician ahead of a crucial budget vote. A high-ranking Umno politician … More

Anwar Ibrahim, Budget, Muhyiddin, Parliament, Perikatan Nasional (PN), UMNO

Malaysia’s crucial Budget 2021 vote likely to be delayed

KUALA LUMPUR – The vote on Malaysia’s budget in Parliament, scheduled for Thursday (Nov 26), that could decide the fate … More

Budget, Government, Parliament, Perikatan Nasional

Muhyiddin tested again ahead of budget voting

Reactions are mixed on whether the biggest-ever budget will be passed, as MPs from the govt bloc also robustly criticise … More

Budget, Government, Muhyiddin, Parliament, Perikatan Nasional

Let’s reject the budget and topple govt, PH MP says in leaked document

‘Mini-dossier’ tells MPs there is nothing to worry about if the government collapses despite several royal reminders. A Pakatan Harapan … More

Budget, Covid19, Government, Pandemic, Parliament, Perikatan Nasional

Putrajaya in talks with all parties to ensure budget passed

Umno is said to have reaffirmed its support for the budget after speculation that several MPs could vote it down. … More

Budget, Government, Pejuang, Perikatan Nasional, PKR, UMNO, Warisan

Lawyer explains how civil servants can be paid if Muhyiddin loses Budget 2021

Civil servants can still be paid even if Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin loses the vote on Budget 2021, said lawyer … More

Budget, Civil Servants, Covid19, Federal Constitution, Government, Parliament

Gov’t ready to allow more EPF contributors to withdraw savings from Account 1 – Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR : The government is prepared to increase the number of contributors eligible to withdraw their savings from Account … More

Budget, Covid19, Employees Provident Fund (EPF), Financial, Government, Pandemic

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