#budget 2021

Economic analysts call for regular reports on aid disbursal to the people.

UPDATED 10:15AM | On Thursday, Anwar raised eyebrows when he instructed opposition MPs not to go for a bloc vote.

DAP Youth secretary says DAP should consider severing ties with PKR and disbanding Harapan if Anwar fails to do so.

PKR chief also says there's still time to take 'strong stance' on budget bill.

UPDATED 5.29PM | They said they were ready to vote, but were told to stand down.

LETTER | First of all, does the opposition have the numbers to accept or reject the budget?

Because what happens in Parliament is bigger than the opposition leader's quest for power.

MP SPEAKS | It is the surest sign that the quest for a New Malaysia is still very much alive

The opposition says it will now scrutinise the budget in third reading, but what really is the plan?

Selangau MP one of 13 who stood up for a failed bloc vote attempt.

Wilfred Madius Tangau says he wants the agency, under whatever name, to be abolished completely.

Instead of lump sum EPF withdrawal, they say PN could have spent more to help struggling households.

By restraining opposition MPs against a bloc vote, Anwar Ibrahim might have sent the wrong political signal.

Seremban MP takes responsibility for not issuing an instruction to DAP lawmakers to push for bloc voting.

PARLIAMENT | It was a rare event in the House when the opposition ranks could not raise enough support for divisional voting on Budget 2021.

UPDATED 8PM | PKR chief doesn't want to be seen as ignoring new goodies for the rakyat

UPDATED 6.55PM | 'Why can't you stand up? If you lose, you lose. At least vote and try!' tweeted one DAP leader.

BUDGET 2021 | However, the manoeuvring is not over as there will be several more voting sessions during the committee stage.