PUTRAJAYA: Budget 2024 will be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat on Oct 13, says Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan.
“As of now, Budget 2024 will be tabled on Friday, Oct 13 this year.
“Usually, it’s on the fourth week of October but there is nothing wrong with moving it forward by a week.
“There could be rising matters after the budget like the tabling of other bills so we want to allocate more time for that,” Ahmad told a press conference after attending the Budget 2024 Consultation programme at the Finance Ministry here on Friday (July 14).
Ahmad was asked by reporters to confirm the date, after it was stated on the Parliament website that the Supply Bill, otherwise known as the Budget, would be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat on Oct 13 this year.
The federal budget is usually tabled on the last Friday in the month of October.
Last year, however, Budget 2023 was tabled on Oct 7, three weeks ahead of the scheduled date of Oct 28.
Parliament was later dissolved on Oct 10, to pave the way for the 15th general election on Nov 19.
Ahmad also said he would be continuing the budget consultation process alongside his deputy Steven Sim Chee Keong albeit at a smaller scale.
“It will be divided according to various topics such as education, housing, health, green technology and others.
“We will also be going to all states to gather views,” he added.
Ahmad has welcomed the Opposition to share their input.
“Everyone can give their input regardless of their standing,” he added.
