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JOHOR BAHRU: The 2021 state budget went to committee stage today after a voice vote in the state assembly.
The Prime Minister and Chairman of the PPBM, Muhyiddin Yassin, who is the Gambir Assemblyman, was among those present.
All eyes were on today’s session as it was speculated that Menteri Besar Hasni Mohammad could be forced to resign if the motion was not adopted.
Yesterday, the Perak menteri besar, PPBM vice president, Ahmad Faizal Azumu, resigned after losing a vote of confidence in the state assembly. It was feared that members of PPBM might retaliate against Hasni, who is from Umno.
The Johor assembly has 56 seats with Umno and DAP each with 14 seats, followed by PPBM (12), MIC (two), PAS (one), Amanah (nine) and PKR (four).
A simple majority of 29 seats is required to form the state government in Johor.
Last week, Johor announced a deficit budget of RM248.14 million. However, the state government is expected to spend RM850 million in development spending to implement the 12 key budget agendas.
He also said he would triple the total allocation for opposition assemblymen from RM50,000 to RM150,000.
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