Understanding the Budget and its process
With the announcement of Budget 2021 approaching, here are some tips about what is the Budget, what it entails and its process to get approved in Parliament.
Institutional Reform
Consider This: Budget 2021 (Part 2) – Overinvest In Health, Say Advocates
Economic Adviser Frederik Paulus spoke to Astro Awani’s “Consider This” programme on the upcoming Budget 2021 and the significance of the budget toward's Malaysia's resilience and recovery amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lantikan baharu anggota PAC ada konflik berkepentingan?
Concerns on conflict of interest arise with half of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) members holding positions in agencies and statutory corporations under Ministries who are in effect, supposed to be watchdogs of government as members in the Committee. Article in Malay.
What is the “Confidence and Supply Agreement”
What exactly is a "Confidence and Supply Agreement". Here, are some short explanations that will help you understand what does it entail, and what does it mean for the nation.
Belanjawan 2021 disifatkan sebagai ‘ibu segala bajet’, perlu berpihak kepada rakyat
Budget 2021 will be the “mother of all budgets” because it will determine the direction of the country and set precedent for potential future health, economic and political crises. Bipartisanship is critical in ensuring the government does not face a shutdown period that will adversely affect the country. Article in Malay.
Memahami konsep Confidence Supply Agreement
Recent developments in Malaysia’s political landscape has stirred discussion on a potential Confidence Supply Agreement (CSA), its implementation and impact. This article explains the concept of a CSA and illustrates on its practicality with examples. Article in Malay.
Budget 2021: Time for a political truce
To enhance bipartisan collaboration towards a Confidence Supply Agreement (CSA), it is important for both sides of the political aisle to be open and transparent to reach a consensus before tabling the Budget. The government needs to be committed in this regard and perhaps even give space to opposition MPs to draft its alternative budget.
Belanjawan 2021: Masa untuk perdamaian politik demi rakyat
To enhance bipartisan collaboration towards a Confidence Supply Agreement (CSA), it is important for both sides of the political aisle to be open and transparent to reach a consensus before tabling the Budget. The government needs to be committed in this regard and perhaps even give space to opposition MPs to draft its alternative budget. Article in Malay.
Budget 2021: Democracy in a balance
Budget 2021 will be the "mother of all budgets" because it will determine the direction of the country and set precedent for potential future health, economic and political crises. Bipartisanship is critical in ensuring the government does not face a shutdown period that will adversely affect the country.
Parlimen yang diperlukan ketika krisis politik
The nation needs a stable government in times of crisis. In the "new normal" spirit, all parties need to work together in Parliament to face the health and economic crisis brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Article in Malay.