Zahid, don't divert budget issue to MCMC
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Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is facing criticism for attempting to deflect blame for his ministry's budget issues onto the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). Political observers suggest the move is a tactical maneuver to shift focus away from his ministry's overspending.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights internal political tensions within the Malaysian government regarding fiscal discipline and the management of public funds.
News ✕ YOURSAY | Zahid, don't divert the budget issue to MCMC Yoursay Published: Sep 8, 2026 8:00 AM YOURSAY | ‘Ministries cannot spend beyond budget.’
Zahid denies overspending, quips about MCMC allocation
OrangeCat19: Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi should really look at the table provided by the Finance Ministry and see how much of the approved budget his Rural and Regional Development Ministry has used, instead of diverting the issue to the MCMC.
MCMC, under chairperson Salim Fateh Din, has recorded its strongest financial performance on record, bringing in a net income of almost RM2 billion to the country and lowering operating costs by 21 percent.
The country is fast developing its digital infrastructure to close the digital access gap between urban and rural areas. We are in the digital communication age, and if the country doesn’t invest robustly in it, we are really losing out.
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