Malaysia

Steps to cut fiscal deficit, fight leakages on today’s Dewan agenda

Questions on job scams, Swedish politician’s Quran burning also to be raised in Parliament

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 14 Mar 2023 9:07AM

Steps to cut fiscal deficit, fight leakages on today’s Dewan agenda
In the Dewan Rakyat today, Sg Petani MP Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari will ask about the government’s measures to reduce the fiscal deficit to 3.2% by 2025. – Bernama pic, March 14, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is scheduled to answer a question about the government’s measures to reduce the fiscal deficit to 3.2% by 2025 in the Dewan Rakyat today.

According to the Order Paper on Parliament’s official website, the matter will be raised by Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari (Sg Petani-PH) during Ministers’ Question Time.

At the same session, Anwar will also answer a question from Datuk Ahmad Amzad Mohamed @ Hashim (Kuala Terengganu-PN) on the country’s fiscal strength due to the weakening ringgit and the solution to balance the situation.

Datuk Matbali Musah (Sipitang-GRS) will ask the prime minister on efforts to improve government governance in terms of procurement, project distribution, allocations and so on to be in line with the Madani policy in combating power abuse and leakages.

Meanwhile, during the oral question-and-answer session, Ahmad Fadhli Shaari (Pasir Mas-PN) will ask the foreign minister to state the steps taken by Wisma Putra in protesting the recent Quran-burning act by a far-right Swedish politician in Stockholm.

In addition, Datuk Seri Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz (Tanah Merah-PN) will ask about the government’s efforts to prevent more people from falling victim to job scam syndicates.

After the session, the Dewan Rakyat will continue with debating and winding up Budget 2023 at the committee level, which is expected to involve the foreign, national unity, and economy ministries.

The Dewan Rakyat sitting will last for 31 days until April 4. – Bernama, March 14, 2023

Related News

Malaysia / 3mth

‘I feel awkward sitting next to Hamzah’ – Muhyiddin

Malaysia / 3mth

PM term limit: 'It starts with me' - Anwar

Malaysia / 3mth

Government drafting bill to address online gambling - Fadillah

Malaysia / 3mth

Azam Baki’s alleged shareholding issue should be debated in Parliament, says Guan Eng

Malaysia / 3mth

Dewan Rakyat passes International Mediation Bill

Malaysia / 4mth

Digital Ministry drafting AI Governance Bill to combat deepfakes - Gobind

Spotlight

Malaysia

Bersatu-PH tie-up a possibility as coalition seeks Malay support, analyst says

By Alfian Z.M. Tahir

Malaysia

Woman molested on her way home from work (video)

Malaysia

Court allows Daim's daughter to permanently keep passport

Malaysia

Santiago pokes holes in data centre hype, asks: Who really benefits?

By Alfian Z.M. Tahir

Malaysia

Jeweller vows to pursue Rosmah until ‘every penny’ is recovered as RM67.5m battle enters enforcement phase

Malaysia

Ambulance carrying two injured men crashes en route to hospital after MPV collision in Besut

Malaysia

Man blames 'lack of love' for sexual assault on teens

Business

BNM's OPR to stay at 2.75 pcent in 2026 amid strong domestic demand - Kenanga IB

Malaysia

Missing jewellery: Rosmah ordered to pay RM67.5 million

You may be interested

Malaysia

Eight Myanmar nationals arrested in wildlife raid at durian plantation in Kuala Krai

Malaysia

Tunku Zain proclaimed as Tunku Panglima Besar of Negeri Sembilan

Malaysia

AG defends compound settlements in corruption cases, says law bars further prosecution after payment

Malaysia

Tuanku Muhriz is still the legitimate Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan - KJ

Malaysia

Human skull recovered from Johor waters after becoming entangled in fishing net

Malaysia

Authorities press on AI photo crackdown as national passport enters global elite

Malaysia

EPF to shut all remittance counters nationwide from July 1 in major digital services push

Malaysia

Three men denied bail in child sexual assault abuse scandal