#budget 2021

Opposition MPs: Why raise budget for overseas travel in a pandemic?

Opposition MPs: Why raise budget for overseas travel in a pandemic?

Rural Development Minister Abd Latiff Ahmad did not address RM450k allocation during his winding-up speech.

No bloc votes today as PN chalks another win, score at 8-0

No bloc votes today as PN chalks another win, score at 8-0

UPDATED 2.50PM | Budgets for agriculture, rural development and energy ministries passed.

YOURSAY | Warisan cuts off nose to spite its face in vote boycott

YOURSAY | Warisan cuts off nose to spite its face in vote boycott

‘Shafie, don’t take your frustration with Harapan out on the people.’
YOURSAY | Anwar, a victim of his own hubris

YOURSAY | Anwar, a victim of his own hubris

‘M’sians were led to believe the budget was proxy for a confidence motion.’

Don't waste time with bloc votes anymore, Umno man tells opposition

Don't waste time with bloc votes anymore, Umno man tells opposition

Razlan Rafii says it is clear that the opposition does not have the numbers to pull off a victory.

Opposition loses third bloc vote, allows two budgets to pass with voice vote

Opposition loses third bloc vote, allows two budgets to pass with voice vote

UPDATED 5.20PM | PARLIAMENT | Plantations ministry's budget passed at 108 for, 95 against. 17 MPs were absent.

Absent Nazri mistakenly counted as voting for Budget 2021

Absent Nazri mistakenly counted as voting for Budget 2021

PARLIAMENT | The votes in support of Budget 2021 during the second bloc vote is revised down from 107 to 106.

Warisan pilloried for absence during budget vote

Warisan pilloried for absence during budget vote

Sabah PKR Youth man questions if Dr M might have been behind move.
LETTER | Time for a new leader in Harapan

LETTER | Time for a new leader in Harapan

Anwar is more a liability than the glue holding Harapan together.

Ku Li snubs bloc vote to protest legitimacy of Muhyiddin's govt

Ku Li snubs bloc vote to protest legitimacy of Muhyiddin's govt

The Umno MP will continue to do so until a no-confidence motion is tabled, says his aide.

Budget 2021: Decisive victory for PN in first two bloc votes

Budget 2021: Decisive victory for PN in first two bloc votes

PARLIAMENT | There are notable absentees on both sides of the divide.

Anwar queries hike for 'political contract staff' under PM's Dept

Anwar queries hike for 'political contract staff' under PM's Dept

UPDATED 4.50PM | PARLIAMENT | Money can be used for frontliners, unemployed youths instead, says opposition chief.

COMMENT | Emphasise aid to needy, form integrity committee for budget

COMMENT | Emphasise aid to needy, form integrity committee for budget

Allocations should not identify beneficiaries by race or religion, nor should it support political interests of ruling party.

YOURSAY | Lack of communication, unity in Harapan's budget vote

YOURSAY | Lack of communication, unity in Harapan's budget vote

'This episode seems to show they are a bunch of novices, so unprofessional and confused.'

YOURSAY | Missed opportunity to 'stand up' for the rakyat?

YOURSAY | Missed opportunity to 'stand up' for the rakyat?

'The point was to use the budget to test the support for Muhyiddin.'

COMMENT | Budget vote: The people would always prefer to fight

COMMENT | Budget vote: The people would always prefer to fight

We must keep fighting, even if we fail – even if this failure is embarrassing, conclusive and painful.

Unilateral budget move tarnished Harapan's reputation - Amanah grassroots

Unilateral budget move tarnished Harapan's reputation - Amanah grassroots

They did not mention names but appear to be referring to PKR president Anwar Ibrahim.
'Whether they stood or sat, everyone had say on budget' - Amanah MP

'Whether they stood or sat, everyone had say on budget' - Amanah MP

Every Malaysian MP has their own values, freedom of thought, says Hasanuddin.

In latest take on budget vote, Anwar claims victory due to concessions

In latest take on budget vote, Anwar claims victory due to concessions

PKR president claims govt made 'major' concessions that would benefit people.

YOURSAY | Instead of starving it, kill the Jasa beast completely

YOURSAY | Instead of starving it, kill the Jasa beast completely

‘J-Kom, or whatever they want to name it, is still Jasa.’
Jasa allocation cut proof of sincerity in budget negotiations - Zafrul

Jasa allocation cut proof of sincerity in budget negotiations - Zafrul

Opposition and Umno MPs both say that funding for Jasa is not necessary.

EPF to announce I-Sinar details on Wednesday, says finance minister

EPF to announce I-Sinar details on Wednesday, says finance minister

There has been confusion over who will be allowed to withdraw from their Account 1.

MPs confirm Anwar's resignation offer if he fails in Putrajaya gambit

MPs confirm Anwar's resignation offer if he fails in Putrajaya gambit

This was communicated to Harapan MPs verbally after the bungled vote, says one PKR MP.
ADUN SPEAKS | How to move forward given Budget 2021 imbroglio?

ADUN SPEAKS | How to move forward given Budget 2021 imbroglio?

'Anwar allowed the backdoor govt a little window to legitimise itself.'