Govt not bankrupt, debt currently stands at RM1.2 trillion, says Finance Minister


KUALA LUMPUR: The government's current debt stands at RM1.2 trillion, says Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.

However, the minister insisted that the government is not bankrupt as the administration has managed to repay all of its debt on time.

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