Budget debates come to a standstill

PETALING JAYA: Proceedings at Dewan Rakyat, which would have kicked off debates on Budget 2023, tabled last Friday, have come to a halt.

Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Azhar Azizan Harun confirmed yesterday that he had received the proclamation of the dissolution of Parliament signed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah.The proclamation, said Azhar, was in accordance with Article 55(2) of the Federal Constitution, which provides the King with the discretion to dissolve Parliament.

“As such, Dewan Rakyat proceedings as well as Special Chambers, Select Committees and Special Select Committee meetings are cancelled following the proclamation,” he said in a statement.