Sarawak rep: How did deputy premier already blow 2024 travel budget by 1,700pc?

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Sim Kui Hian,Chong Chieng Jen

KUCHING, May 10 — Opposition assemblyman Chong Chieng Jen today asked Deputy Premier Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian to explain for the RM2,781,750 additional expenditure for foreign trips...

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He said in the additional expenditure was contained in the first supplementary estimates of Ordinary Expenditure for year 2024, which was passed in the legislative yesterday.He said based on supplementary estimates the sum approved was to cater for overseas conferences and study visits by the Ministry of Public Health, Housing and Local Government.

Chong asked Dr Sim how many overseas conferences and study visits were made to require the RM2,781,750 and for a detailed breakdown of all related spending.Chong also wanted to know how many people were included for these conferences and visits. “Was the spouse of the minister also among those financed by this expenditure for these conferences and visits?” he queried.

 

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