KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will deliver the winding-up speech of the 2024 Budget in Dewan Rakyat later today.
"Insya-Allah (God Willing). I will deliver the winding-up speech on the Supply Bill 2024 at the Dewan Rakyat at 5.30pm.
"Please tune in," said Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, in a statement on his social media accounts.
The prime minister is expected to provide further clarification on a number of matters announced by him when tabling 2024 Budget on Oct 13, including the implementation of the progressive salary policy. He is expected to outline how the progressive pay system will work.
Themed 'Economic Reform, Empowering the People', the 2024 Budget involves an allocation of RM393.8 billion, which is the highest budget ever tabled, with RM303.8 billion for operating expenditure, RM90 billion for development expenditure and RM2 billion for contingency savings.
