The executive must not be granted absolute powers in finances as Parliament scrutiny has proven effective in the past, said Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (Muda) vice-president Lim Wei Jiet.

For instance, Lim cited Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin-administration's wavering on the RM85.5 million allocation for the Community Communications Department (J-Kom) after MPs from both sides of the floor protested to it...