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PUTRAJAYA: Several leaders from Pakatan Harapan (PH) have started arriving at the Ministry of Finance to hold discussions and offer their proposals for the 2021 Budget before it goes to Parliament on Friday.
Among the PKR leaders who were seen arriving at 2.30 pm were Saifuddin Nasution, Wong Chen, Akmal Nasir and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.
Among the DAP leaders seen at the ministry were Lim Guan Eng, Ong Kian Ming and Tony Pua. Also present were Mohamad Sabu and Dzulkefly Ahmad from Amanah.
Subang MP Wong Chen said that PKR had six suggestions for Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz and will issue a statement after the meeting.
On Thursday, the PH presidential council said Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin should uphold Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s order by holding immediate discussions and negotiations with the opposition on the next budget before its presentation.
The council said it was confident that all MPs will engage in a healthy debate to ensure Budget 2021 prioritizes the interests of the country and the people and meets the aspirations declared by the King.
On Wednesday, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah advised MPs to support the upcoming 2021 Budget in the interest of the people.
In a statement, the Comptroller of the Royal Household Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin said that the King emphasized that the Budget will be crucial for the government and authorities to continue to combat the Covid-19 pandemic effectively.
He also said that the King reminded MPs that political disputes over personal interests will be detrimental to the nation, especially in light of the pandemic.
