KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — The government’s firm stance against reintroducing the Goods and Services Tax (GST), alongside positive progress in reducing the fiscal deficit and new national borrowing, were among the key highlights during the sixth week of the Dewan Rakyat session.
This week’s proceedings also saw the allocations for four more ministries approved at the committee stage, following the conclusion of debates and the winding-up speeches for the Supply (Budget) Bill 2027 and the 2027 Development Expenditure Estimates, which subsequently secured majority support via a voice vote.
The four ministries are the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, the Ministry of Higher Education, the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living, and the Ministry of Home Affairs.
