On becoming fiscally-responsible

WHETHER it is the previous Barisan Nasional regime or the current Pakatan Harapan government, the “strong and resilient macroeconomic fundamentals” phrase has been repeated many a time, in reference to the Malaysian economy.

While the faith in the domestic economy is justified, the concern on the country’s public finance management has undoubtedly risen, ever since Pakatan clinched the federal government in the historic 14th General Election (GE14).