THE Perak state legislative assembly today unanimously approved the state’s Supply Bill 2022 and the Perak Development Fund 2022 motion tabled by Menteri Besar Saarani Mohamad last Friday.

The deficit budget, which carries the theme “Perak: A Resilient, Sustainable and Inclusive State”, involves an allocation of RM1.1 billion – RM803 million for operating expenditure and RM302 million for development expenditure.

The bill was approved after being debated by 43 assemblymen, 20 of whom were from the government bloc.

Saarani (Kota Tampan-Barisan Nasional), when winding up the debate on the bill touched on the status of the use of electric vehicles on the resort island of Pulau Pangkor and tourist hotspots in Perak.

He said the state government is still refining the plan by taking into account the technical aspects, issues such as asset ownership and management, and provision of facilities.

Saarani also tabled the Shariah Courts Enactment (Perak) (Amendment) Bill 2021 for the second reading, which proposes improvements to the existing provisions and adding several new provisions to strengthen the state shariah court.

The state assembly meeting continues on Monday. – Bernama, December 17, 2021.