Senate approves Budget 2022


Dewan Negara approves Budget 2022 and the Wildlife Conservation (Amendment) Bill 2021. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, December 21, 2021.

THE Dewan Negara today unanimously approved the Supply Bill 2022 (Budget 2022) after it was tabled for third reading by Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.

The bill underwent three days of debate and winding up by 27 ministries after it was tabled in the House on December 14.

The bill, which is the first budget under the administration of Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, was approved at the committee stage in the Dewan Rakyat on December 13, after 13 days of debate and winding up beginning November 22 involving every ministry.

The Dewan Rakyat approved Budget 2022 at the policy stage on November 18.

The Dewan Negara today also approved the Wildlife Conservation (Amendment) Bill 2021, which is more responsive to current needs in the fight against wildlife crimes.

The bill was approved by majority voice vote after the third reading by Deputy Energy and Natural Resources Minister Ali Biju following debates by seven senators.

The House will sit again tomorrow. – Bernama, December 21, 2021.


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