KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan has taken an Opposition MP to task for making demands after voting against the Supply Bill 2026 in the Dewan Rakyat.
He also declined to answer a supplementary question from Muhammad Islahuddin Abas (PN-Mersing) regarding the Works Ministry’s plans to upgrade infrastructure, especially roads in his constituency.
Ahmad, who is the Deputy Works Minister, asked the Opposition why it was making requests now after opposing Budget 2026.
"Mersing (is held by) the Opposition, but (he is) asking for too much. The Opposition did not even support Budget 2026 but is now making numerous demands," he said in Parliament on Wednesday (Nov 5).
"I am not inclined to answer," he added.
In response, Datuk Rosol Wahid (PN-Hulu Terengganu) suggested that it would be better for Ahmad to resign if he was not up to answering questions.
Ahmad clarified that not answering the question simply meant that he did not wish to respond to Islahuddin.
He said Budget 2026 was for the people, but the Opposition refused to support it.
Deputy Speaker Datuk Ramli Mohd Nor, who was presiding, said that according to the rules of the House, a minister cannot be forced to respond to a question.
Ramli then continued with the order of business, with Ahmad subsequently responding to a question from Aminolhuda Hassan (PH-Sri Gading).
On Tuesday (Nov 4), the Opposition called for a bloc vote on the Supply Bill 2026 when it was put to a vote after debates at the policy stage ended.
The Bill was passed with 120 MPs voting in favour and 67 against it; 35 MPs were absent during the vote.
