KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 — Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin today criticised Budget 2027 as “lacking vision”, arguing that the federal government’s spending plan lacks a long-term economic plan and relies heavily on short-term handouts.

Hamzah (PN-Larut) cited the government’s failure to meet its target of RM90 billion in development expenditure for two consecutive years, arguing this indicates poor fiscal management that could fuel concerns about potential under-investment in infrastructure projects.

The Larut MP suggested large-scale infrastructure projects to serve as primary “engines of growth”.

“I mean he (Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim) has tabled five budgets already but still has not shown any clear ideas for the future. This clearly shows this government lacks vision,” he said at a press conference here.