Budget 2022 passes first round as Harapan did not back bloc vote call

PARLIAMENT | Budget 2022 has passed the policy stage with a voice vote in the Dewan Rakyat today, as Warisan and Pejuang’s attempt to call for a bloc vote failed to garner support from Pakatan Harapan.

At least 15 MPs need to be in support of a bloc vote before it can be triggered. A bloc vote is where votes will be tallied among all MPs present and recorded in the Hansard.

Warisan and Pejuang were not...