Sarawak passes Supplementary Supply Bill for extra RM60mil spending

Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah showing the Supplementary Supply (2022) Bill at the Sarawak Legislative Assembly on Friday (May 20). — ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star

KUCHING: The Sarawak Legislative Assembly has passed the Supplementary Supply (2022) Bill for additional expenditure amounting to RM60mil.

Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who tabled the Bill on Friday (May 20), said the expenditure was meant to meet additional operating grants to 23 local authorities in the state for discounts on assessment rates and licence waivers.