KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held a meeting today with the top management of the Treasury, among other things to discuss the 2023 Budget.
The meeting was held with Treasury deputy secretary-general (Policy), Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican, and Treasury deputy secretary-general (Investment), Datuk Anis Rizana Mohd Zainudin, this afternoon in Putrajaya.
“We are studying and working on Treasury affairs, especially people’s issues and the upcoming 2023 Budget, in addition to completing government affairs before stepping into the new year 2023,” Anwar said in a post on his Facebook account.
Earlier today, Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Johari Abdul confirmed Anwar is scheduled to table the 2023 Budget at the Dewan Rakyat on February 24, during the First Meeting of the Second Session of the 15th Parliament, next year.
The budget will be tabled by Anwar, who is also the Minister of Finance, at the Dewan Rakyat sitting, which is scheduled to convene from February 13 to March 30.
— Bernama
