News by Timothy Achariam

Another 22 MPs did not vote.

“I want the Prime Minister himself to stand up and answer about this allocation [increase].”

The country has now recorded 51,642 confirmed cases since the start of the third wave of Covid-19 infections on Sept 20, from 10,219 total infections then.

As for those in the middle 40% income group (M40) seeking a reduction in monthly instalments, they would have to make a self-declaration with the banks, but can do so without documents.

While debating the Bill for Budget 2021, Wan Azizah also suggested that Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, together with Cabinet ministers and their deputies, should all "lead by example" and take at least a 10% pay cut until the end of 2021.

Loke, who was debating in Dewan Rakyat on the bill for Budget 2021, again questioned the government’s motive for cancelling the contract with DM-LTAT as the government would have to fork out RM1 billion in settlements to the company, which already initiated a civil suit against them.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan: The arbitration carried out through the centre is open to all, with the disputed sum limited to RM300,000 and below.

A total of eight deaths were recorded today while six new clusters have also emerged.

He said the opposition had intended to support the budget but the situation has changed as many of their suggestions were not taken into consideration.