Critical spending cut


Infrastructure projects such as the MRT are important for the overall development of the country.

ONE of the most controversial expenditures under Budget 2015 turns out to be the significant rise in the allocation for the Prime Minister’s Department. At RM19.1bil, the allocation represents an increase of about 16% from RM16.5bil last year.

Amid expectations of some belt-tightening measures by the Government under the current challenging economic environment, questions are rising as to whether the allocation to the Prime Minister’s Department (PMD) will be trimmed under the revised Budget 2015.

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