10-10-2022, 08:28 PM
Parliament dissolution before Budget 2023 passing holds voters hostage: PKR lawmaker
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GEORGE TOWN – Caretaker prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has now taken Malaysians “hostage” by dissolving Parliament before Budget 2023 is passed, said Bayan Baru incumbent Sim Tze Tzin.
The PKR politician said that by rushing the 15th general election (GE15) close to the end of this year instead of passing the federal budget that was tabled last Friday, the country faces the risk of a government shutdown if funds are not approved for spending next year.
“Ismail Sabri should have taken the honourable approach to first pass the budget, then hold polls.
“Now, the people are made hostages in the future fight for the country because of a rushed process to hold an election,” said Sim.
The PKR politician said that by rushing the 15th general election (GE15) close to the end of this year instead of passing the federal budget that was tabled last Friday, the country faces the risk of a government shutdown if funds are not approved for spending next year.
“Ismail Sabri should have taken the honourable approach to first pass the budget, then hold polls.
“Now, the people are made hostages in the future fight for the country because of a rushed process to hold an election,” said Sim.
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