Pusparani ThilaganathanThe catalytic catch-phrase 'ini kali lah tukar' permeating through Sabah will hang over Najib Tun Razak as he delivers his Budget 2013 at 4pm today.
Given the fact that oil-producing Sabah is the poorest states in country, nothing short of direct and life-changing federal announcements in these areas will be acceptable, bearing in mind the upcoming general election and the opposition’s influence.
The catalytic catch-phrase “Ini kali lah, tukar” permeating through Sabah will hang over Najib as he delivers his Budget 2013 at 4pm today in Parliament.
Have his suited-economic wizards in Putrajaya delved into Sabah’s psyche and fed into its most immediate needs?
According to media reports, the federal government expenditure in 2012 is estimated at RM229 billion and this means that next year’s spending will be slightly higher to cater for various comprehensive programmes aimed at enhancing the well-being of the people in a number of areas.
These include more affordable housing, improved public transport, public safety, educational and training facilities, and better business and investment opportunities.
Thus far, government officials have claimed that the budget is “mildly expansionary but fiscally possible”.
They have said that every segment of society – farmers, private sector workers, civil servants, small and big businesses, among others – will benefit.
How much and how direct these benefits will be, we will know in a few hours.
But for now the morning papers’ description of a “mildly expansionary” budget does not seem to augur well for Sabah, where 40% of the country’s poor reside, according to a World Bank Report.
A former civil servant, when asked for his views, said: “I read the morning paper today. I am bothered by how they have described the budget.
“How will a mildly expansionary budget directly benefit the man-on-the street in Sabah? Our issues are huge. We have had many development budgets in the past which were not mildly expansionary and did not see direct benefits.
“They’ve allocated RM16.8 billion for healthcare and they say it includes operating and development expenditure.
“But how much of this is for Sabah and Sarawak specifically?
“And how much of the RM200 million for housing subsidy will be allotted to Sabah and Sarawakian buyers? Did they take into account salaries here are less than in Kuala Lumpur? Will there be a quota for our young housebuyers?” asked the retiree who declined to be named.
We have to be confident and trust the government.
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DeleteTeruskan menpercayai kerajaan yang benar-benar mampu memberikan kebaikkan kepada kita.
DeleteSokong BN yang benar-benar memberi perkhimatan yang paling best bagi rakyat Sabah!
DeleteBudget 2013 proposes amendments to income tax law to treat tax status of a limited liability partnership (LLP) similar to that of a company under Companies Act, 1965. LLP is referred to a partnership set up under Limited Liability Partnerships Act, 2012.
ReplyDeleteMalaysian youngsters or youths who are aged 21 to 30 years with a monthly income of RM3,000 and below or without any income will entitle a one-off rebate of RM200 for the purchase of one 3G smartphone from an authorised dealer through the Youth Communication Package.
ReplyDeleteThose who are single unmarried and aged 21 and above but earning not more than RM2,000 a month will also be entitled for the BR1M RM250 Aids.
ReplyDeleteTake the opportunity. apply for it.
DeleteTax rate reduction gives a maximum tax saving up to RM475 for a person with chargeable income of more than RM50,000.
ReplyDeleteWell, i have read comment from CM on the budget and i wanna share it here:
ReplyDeleteDescribing the 2013 Budget as ‘people-oriented and people-friendly’, he said the new government spending plan was sincere, inclusive and had realistically taken into account the interests and needs of all groups.
Bajet yang diberikan oleh kerajaan adalah untuk kesejahteraan rakyat pelbagai lapisan masyarakat dan kaum.
DeleteCM also stressed:
ReplyDelete“As such, I hope all parties, namely leaders, civil servants, the private sector and the citizens in general wil continue strengthening their commitment and work with the federal government to realise the agenda of this Budget, especially in terms of the state’s development and the prosperity of its people,”
Hope all of them will accept and practice CM's advice.
DeleteKerjasama State government dan Federal governmen civil amat diperlukan untuk mencapai matlamat program kerajaan
DeleteAnother thing highlighted :
ReplyDeleteChief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman has described the 2013 Budget as reflecting Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s continuous commitment and concern towards the needs and interests of Sabah and its people.
Keprihatinan kerajaan kepada rakyat boleh dilihat melalui bajet yang diumumkan
DeleteSabah CM also deeply thank to PM :
ReplyDelete“I particularly thank the Prime Minister, who has through this people’s budget continued to give attention and commitment to us in Sabah,”
Looking forward for the announcement of 2013 Budget for Sabah.
DeleteBudget 2013 yang diumumkan adalah untuk kepentingan rakyat dan negara
DeleteSabah dapat banyak plan pembangunan, merangkumi pelbagai sektor.
DeleteSektor2 pembangunan industri minyak dan gas, perladangan, kemasyarakatan, Program Transformasi Bandar,Pembangunan Luar Bandar dan Masyarakat Orang Asli, transpotasi dan harga2 barang asas di Sabah akan bertambah baik dibawah bajet 2013.
DeleteDatuk Musa who is also Finance Minister, commended the federal government for continuing the Bantuan Rakyat 1Malaysia (BR1M), which now covers single individuals with incomes below RM2,000.
ReplyDeleteCan i apply both the RM250 and RM500?:)
DeleteBR1M dilaksanakan adalah untuk rakyat dan kemakmuran rakyat.
DeletePM said: "Bagi sektor perladangan pula, Sabah tentunya akan menerima impak dari peruntukkan sebanyak 432 juta ringgit yang disediakan untuk program penanaman semula pokok kelapa sawit."
ReplyDeletecontinue...."memandangkan Sabah mempunyai kawasan penanaman kelapa sawit terbesar berbanding negeri lain iaitu seluas 1.36 juta hektar daripada 4.69 juta hektar keluasan tanaman di seluruh negara."
ReplyDeleteThe National budget whic was recently tabled is indeed a testament of the government's attention to the needs of the people, particularly the allocation of RM386 million to standardise prices in Sabah and Sarawak.
ReplyDeleteChief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman said that the Sabah state government said the 2013 Budget tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak showed continued commitment, attention and sensitivity to the people with its allocations and development initiatives for them.
This budget has taken into account the interest and welfare of the peole from farmers, fishermen, youth, women, civil servants, private sector worker, the handicapped, traders and the corporate sector
In commending and welcoming the government's care through the 1Malaysia People's Aid (BR1M) programme including the help extended to the young, aged 21 and above, he said he was confident that Najib's leadership was capable of driving up the country's economy.
I agree fully with the Chief minister remarks on this matter. The budget is obviously being sensitive, sincere, inclusive and realistic, he said the allocations were in tune with the transformation programmes planned towards making Malaysia a high income developed nation.
Sebagaimana yang telah dibentangkan, bajet 2013 akan menyediakan peruntukan sejumlah 251.6 bilion ringgit bagi melaksanakan semua langkah, program dan projek pembangunan, menumpukan kepada kesejahteraan rakyat dan pembangunan negara.
ReplyDeleteDaripada jumlah tersebut, 201.9 bilion ringgit adalah bagi perbelanjaan mengurus dan 49.7 bilion ringgit bagi peruntukan pembangunan.
DeleteBagi mendokong penglibatan pengusaha swasta dalam pembangunan industri minyak dan gas, pelbagai insentif cukai dan insentif bukan cukai istimewa telah dirangka.
ReplyDeleteHasil insentif, pelbagai projek pelaburan minyak dan gas bernilai 20 bilion dolar US telah dimulakan termasuk projek Petronas Refinery and Petrochemical Integrated Development atau Rapid, Terminal Simpanan Minyak dan Gas di Johor, Loji Regasifikasi di Melaka dan terminal minyak serta gas di Sipitang, Sabah.
ReplyDeleteDr Chua said that among the puzzling issues with the Pakatan "shadow budget" was their provision for pension and gratuity for 2013 of 12 billion ringgit (US$3.91 billion).
ReplyDelete"Their main idea is to curry favour workers and civil servants without understanding the implications on the costs of production.
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ReplyDelete"It will drive the small traders and small and medium industry players to bankruptcy and cause inflation.
On the Opposition's plan to build 10,000 affordable houses, Dr Chua said that when they won Selangor and Penang in the 2008 general election, they did not build low-cost houses from that year until early last year.
ReplyDeleteHe also urged Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng to reflect on his own actions when he criticised MCA for not doing enough for Chinese education.
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