Budget approval allows for country to move forward, say analysts


PETALING JAYA: The passing of the revised Budget 2023, according to political analysts, demonstrates that the current unity government led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has a convincing majority, allowing the nation to move forward with various initiatives for the people.

Universiti Sains Malaysia professor of political sociology Dr Sivamurugan Pandian said the approval reflected the two-thirds majority support Anwar received in the Dewan Rakyat.

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