KUALA LUMPUR:The support given by Members of Parliament (MPs) for Budget 2021 showed that they realised it is meant for implementing programmes for the people especially efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, said Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
The prime minister said the budget was also very important for the government to improve the people's standard of living, especially the B40, M40, the vulnerable and the less fortunate groups.
“The stand of the MPs in supporting this budget also proved that they honoured the call by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong for this budget to be passed without any hindrance, especially at a time when the country is dealing with the COVID-19 threat,” he said in a posting on his official Facebook tonight.
The budget, the first by the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government, was passed in the Dewan Rakyat today when the Supply Bill 2021 (Budget 2021) received the majority support of MPs.
The Bill was passed by bloc vote after its third reading by Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, with 111 MPs supporting,108 rejecting and one absentee.
Expressing his gratitude for the budget approval, he thanked all MPs of Barisan Nasional (BN), Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) and PN for supporting the budget from the policy to the committee stages and its third reading.
He said the solid support proved that whatever actions taken by the PN government were always for the sake of the people's welfare, safety and well-being as well as to revive the country's economy.
"I hope MPs will continue to give their best service to the people and the country.
"I would like to again congratulate the Finance Minister and the Finance Ministry for their hard work in preparing Budget 2021, from the early stage until its approval today,” he said, adding that he was also grateful to the people for praying that the budget would be approved to ensure their well-being and livelihoods.
-- BERNAMA
Bernama
Tue Dec 15 2020
The prime minister said the budget was also very important for the government to improve the people's standard of living, especially the B40, M40, the vulnerable and the less fortunate groups. - REUTERS photo
Jenayah: Dua lelaki didakwa sindiket Trojan Spymax
Dua lelaki rakyat Malaysia yang dilaporkan diektradisi ke Singapura, hari ini disyaki ahli satu sindiket penipuan antarabangsa dikenali sebagai Trojan Spymax.
Ringgit dijangka rendah berbanding dolar AS minggu depan
Ringgit dijangka diniagakan sekitar RM4.70-RM4.71 berbanding Dolar AS minggu depan, susulan tumpuan terhadap keputusan kadar faedah Bank Pusat Australia dan data ekonomi global.
Fasa penstabilan Bursa Malaysia berterusan minggu depan
Bursa Malaysia dijangka terus stabil minggu depan dengan FBM KLCI diniagakan antara 1,600-1,620. Pelabur mungkin mengurangkan dagangan sempena cuti Hari Raya Aidiladha.
Switzerland tewaskan Hungary 3-1 dalam aksi Kumpulan A
Switzerland tampil bergaya membuka kempen Euro 2024 setelah menewaskan Hungary dengan kemenangan 3-1 di Stadium Cologne pada Sabtu malam.
Ia sekaligus mungkin menjadi penentu untuk negara itu mara ke peringkat seterusnya dalam saingan kumpulan Euro 2024.
Ia sekaligus mungkin menjadi penentu untuk negara itu mara ke peringkat seterusnya dalam saingan kumpulan Euro 2024.
Sidang kemuncak damai Ukraine di Switzerland: Penolakan terma gencatan Rusia
Sidang kemuncak di Switzerland membincangkan penyelesaian konflik Rusia-Ukraine. Pemimpin Itali dan Jerman menolak terma gencatan senjata Putin sebagai propaganda dan keamanan diktator.
Ribuan warga Israel banjiri jalan Tel Aviv, desak Netanyahu
Ribuan warga Israel membanjiri beberapa jalan di Tel Aviv pada Sabtu malam sebagai protes terhadap kekejaman Perdana Menteri Israel Benjamin Netanyahu.
Protes itu antara lain menuntut pilihanraya diadakan serta menuntut perjanjian pembebasan tebusan dan mengkritik kerajaan rejim itu dalam mengendalikan peperangan menentang Hamas.
Protes itu antara lain menuntut pilihanraya diadakan serta menuntut perjanjian pembebasan tebusan dan mengkritik kerajaan rejim itu dalam mengendalikan peperangan menentang Hamas.
Netanyahu ikrar tumpaskan Hamas, bawa pulang tebusan
PM Israel, Netanyahu, ikrar kekal dengan misi perang untuk tumpaskan Hamas dan bawa pulang tebusan, walau prospek gencatan senjata semakin kabur.
Kekejaman zionis: Qatar, Mesir rancang jumpa Hamas bincang gencatan senjata
Penasihat keselamatan White House, Jake Sullivan sahkan pengantara Qatar dan Mesir rancang untuk libatkan Pejuang Hamas bagi melihat sama ada terdapat cara meneruskan cadangan gencatan senjata Gaza yang ditawarkan oleh Presiden Amerika Syarikat, Joe Biden.
GRS perlu henti salahkan orang lain, selesai krisis air Sabah - Shafie Apdal
Gabungan Rakyat Sabah diminta berhenti menyalahkan orang lain terutama rakyat sebaliknya bersungguh menyelesaikan isu air di Sabah.
Sistem pendidikan KAFA perlu dinamik - TPM Fadillah
Peranan pendidikan KAFA sangat relevan dalam mendukung aspirasi pendidikan negara ke arah melahirkan modal insan yang berakhlak tinggi.