#budget 2021

'If the allocations are reduced, we could be destroyed,' says Azman Ismail.

UPDATED 2.46PM | PARLIAMENT | I hope the suggestions made will be given a place in the budget, says ex-PM.

INTERVIEW | For me, politics is to ensure the best education for the people, says the Simpang Renggam MP.

'There have not been many ideas to address this problem... the impact of Covid-19 on the economy.'

PARLIAMENT | Ahmad Fadhli notes how the princess requested for a 'golden bridge' and 'mosquito hearts'.

PARLIAMENT | Azalina Othman says the speaker had issued a reminder on this but he had not.

LETTER | The lack of financial support is a huge blow to industry players currently struggling to stay afloat.

LETTER | How do we intend to achieve the top three goals?

Budget 2021 is far from being revolutionary.

The former PM, convicted of corruption, was also given 90 minutes to deliver his debate.

BUDGET 2021 | With GLCs at the core of many Budget 2021 initiatives, economists want more efficiency, accountability.

LETTER | Any attempt by the govt to counter misinformation cannot undermine democratic guarantees.

UPDATED 12.18PM | Bersatu, PAS, Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku and Sabah Progressive Party have pledged their support.

An ordinary budget and not what many was expecting.

‘The RM85.5mil allocation could be better utilised for services that will benefit the rakyat.’

'There is actually an increase of 4.3 pct from RM30.6b to RM31.94b.'

'We view the budget tabled as not in line with spirit of King's decree that places public interests above politics.'

Former PM says govt's debt expected to be RM1.3 trillion after the borrowing to implement the budget.

UPDATED 2.25PM | 'There is not yet a guarantee the budget in its current form... will be easily passed.'

'If it is disseminating information, we have the Communications Ministry' - Umno MP.

Whether PSM will rise to be the White Knight in these deeply troubling times is yet to be seen.

However, Puad Zarkashi thinks RM85.5m for a mouthpiece during a pandemic was 'insensitive'.