Agriculture Ministry budget passed with voice vote, score is 6-0

 

The Dewan Rakyat today passed the Agriculture and Food Industries Ministry's budget at the committee stage with a voice vote.

There was no attempt at a bloc vote.

This is the sixth ministry allocation that has passed the committee stage.

Three ministries have passed with a voice vote, while three other ministries were passed after the opposition was defeated in bloc voting.

Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim (Harapan-Port Dickson) and former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad (Independent-Langkawi) were among those who debated the agriculture ministry's budget.

Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong gloated over the agriculture ministry vote victory.

He noted that other opposition leaders such as Amanah president Mohamad Sabu (Harapan-Kota Raja), DAP chairperson Tan Kok Wai (Harapan-Cheras) and Mukhriz Mahathir (Independent-Jerlun) were also in the Lower House when the allocation was passed.

"Right after it was passed and there was no bloc vote, Mahathir and Mukhriz immediately left the House. I was confused about seeing it.

"Maybe it is a coincidence? Oh yes, Abang Mat (Sabu) is also quiet today, not shouting at all," he posted on Facebook, together with two laughing emojis.

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 - Mkini