Motion to cut RM1.95mil for Malaysia's presence in Expo Dubai rejected in Parliament


KUALA LUMPUR: A motion by a lawmaker to slash RM1.95mil earmarked under Budget 2021 for Malaysia's participation in Expo 2020 Dubai was rejected by Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday (Dec 8).

Petaling Jaya MP Maria Chin Abdullah (PH-Petaling Jaya) was allowed by Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker Datuk Mohd Rashid Hasnon to table her motion before the start of debates on the Environment and Water Ministry's budget allocation.

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