
Harapan urges PM to discuss Budget 2021 with opposition
Harapan presidential council wants budget to help frontliners and brings up loan moratorium extension.

Harapan presidential council wants budget to help frontliners and brings up loan moratorium extension.

Budget vote will determine country's direction in dealing with three crises of health, politics and the economy.

UPDATED 3.10PM | This after the king grants a pre-cabinet meeting audience to the PM.

'My constituents are asking should the opposition support the budget? The answer is both a yes, and a no.'

Shafie Apdal raises Sabah lack of healthcare services.

UPDATED 8.20PM | 'No problem' Annuar Musa says to MPs request to meet.

'If this is for the sake of the people and country, we will support,' the Amanah deputy president said in an interview with Astro Awani.

In making the call, the EAC chief notes the Agong's stress on the importance of the budget, especially in dealing with Covid-19.

This is to enable him to obtain support to pass Budget 2021, says Universiti Utara Malaysia's Rusdi Omar.






The budget can be presented to the cabinet and approved without voting from all 222 MPs, says a political observer.

The Education Ministry must ensure quality education is accessible to all, especially for kids with special needs.

Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul is expected to table Budget 2021 on Nov 6.

Disabled community has similar needs and rights as other citizens such as education, employment, health, social protection.

Many consider sustainable practices as an unnecessary cost without realising that these can reduce other far higher costs, he says.

Initiatives that impact youths are the Hiring Incentive and Reskilling and Upskilling programmes.

Finance minister says govt confident Prihatin and Penjana have had positive impact on recovery efforts.

He says the finance ministry is also planning to provide a platform for youths to expand their knowledge of financial management.

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This includes caring for the people, steering the economy, sustainable living and enhancing public service delivery.