‘Fiscal discipline cannot be compromised in run up to GE’

Lee: The ringgit is slowly heading towards its fundamental value.

KUALA LUMPUR: The government should not compromise on fiscal discipline when making election pledges for additional spending, said an economist.

Socio-Economic Research Centre executive director Lee Heng Guie (pic) said while there are promises by the incumbent Barisan Nasional government of increasing handouts like the 1Malaysia People’s Aid (BR1M), these have to ultimately be paid through another budget allocation.