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Parliament passes Budget 2024 at policy stage via voice vote

02 Nov 2023 08:16pm
Anwar who is also the Finance Minister during the Dewan Rakyat Session in Parliament today. - Bernama Photo
Anwar who is also the Finance Minister during the Dewan Rakyat Session in Parliament today. - Bernama Photo
KUALA LUMPUR - The Supply Bill 2024 for next year’s budget (Budget 2024) was passed by the Dewan Rakyat at the policy stage in parliament today via a voice vote.

Earlier, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also the Minister of Finance, wrapped up the Budget 2024 debate for the Ministry of Finance, which was the last ministry to wrap up.

Budget 2024, themed 'Economic Reforms, Empowering the People' which Anwar presented in parliament on Oct 13, involves the allocation of RM393.8 billion, which is the highest budget ever presented in Malaysia.

Of the total allocation, RM303.8 billion is for operating expenses, RM90 billion as development expenses, and RM2 billion is set aside for contingency savings.

The bill had been debated since Oct 16.
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