Civil servants will be paid even if the 2021 budget is not approved, says Dr. Mahathir

The finance minister and other government leaders have no basis to threaten lawmakers that civil servants will not receive their salaries and allowances if the 2021 budget is not approved, said Dr. Mahathir Mohamad.

The former prime minister said that during his first term, Budget 2000, which was presented in October of that year, was not approved as Parliament was dissolved shortly after for the 10th general election in 1999.