Unity Budget, Fact Or Fiction

James Chin, Professor of Asian Studies, University of Tasmania

24-Nov-20 07:17

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Parliament is expected to vote on whether to pass Budget 2021 through to the third reading this week. It’s widely seen as a de facto no-confidence motion against Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s government. James Chin, Professor of Asian Studies at the University of Tasmania, reminds us of the political negotiations behind the scenes whilst revealing what each political party is asking for.

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Produced by: Shazana Mokhtar

Presented by: Audrey Raj, Wong Shou Ning

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