Anwar_ I want Muhyiddin to stand up and answer
- 3 years ago
Committee stage debates for Supply Bill 2021 started today with opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim highlighting an increase of allocations for contract staff hired under the Prime Minister's Department.
The Port Dickson MP zeroed in on an increase of RM181.4 million in allocations for what he described to be political appointments by the government.
"I want Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin himself to stand up today and answer what is the need for the contract staff.
"We portray in the media as if we are sensitive towards the people's plight, but we allocate (an additional) RM181 million for contract staff that can be used for frontliners and unemployed youths," he added.
The Port Dickson MP zeroed in on an increase of RM181.4 million in allocations for what he described to be political appointments by the government.
"I want Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin himself to stand up today and answer what is the need for the contract staff.
"We portray in the media as if we are sensitive towards the people's plight, but we allocate (an additional) RM181 million for contract staff that can be used for frontliners and unemployed youths," he added.