KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — The Dewan Rakyat today approved the Supplementary Supply Bill (2023) 2024 involving the withdrawal of a sum of money not exceeding RM23,479,669,350 from the Consolidated Fund for additional expenses for services in 2023.
The bill was approved with a majority voice after it was debated by government and opposition Members of Parliament (MPs).
Yesterday, the bill was tabled for the second reading by Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
The additional allocations were sought for the use of Treasury General Services amounting to RM14,486,540,550, Statutory Funds (RM4,204,668,800), Education Ministry (MoE, RM1,973,724,300) and Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (RM1,174,138,000).
The allocations are also for the Health Ministry (MoH, RM687,892,500), Defence Ministry (RM410,530,750), Election Commission (RM300,000,000), Public Service Department (RM153,263,900), Housing and Local Government Ministry (RM56,910,550), and Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS, RM32,000,000). — Bernama
