KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 – After 18 days of debates which beginning Oct 26, the Supply Bill 2016 amounting to RM267.2 billion was approved without amendments by the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday night. Deputy Speaker Datuk Ronald Kiandee put the Bill to the House and it was passed by a majority voice vote. The motion was made under the Finance Ministry, brought by Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Husni Hanadzlah.
“I wish to announce that the 2016 Supply Bill has been agreed without amendments. I also announce that the committee had considered the motion and agreed with it. A total of RM215.2 billion will be allocated for operating expenditure and RM52 billion for development expenditure,” he said.
“Of this, RM70.5 billion is for emoluments and RM36.3 billion for supplies and services. A total of RM30.1 billion is for the economic sector while RM13.1 billion is allocated for education and training, health, housing and the well-being of the people. A total of RM5.2 billion has been allocated for the security sector, he added.
