Budget 2027: Anwar appears mindful of GE16, says analyst
THE prospect of an early general election appears to have figured in Budget 2027, with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announcing a range of financial incentives aimed at civil servants, pensioners, lower-income households and gig workers, po...
Political analyst Dr Azmi Hassan noted that Budget 2027, announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, appears to be mindful of the upcoming 16th general election. The budget includes various financial incentives aimed at different groups of voters, as Azmi believes the government is conscious of the need to keep them on its side.
He highlighted the RM1,500 special financial assistance for civil servants, RM750 for government pensioners, a RM16 billion increase in the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) allocation, and a RM9,000 to RM12,000 increase in individual income tax relief. The RM160 million package for gig workers, including e-hailing drivers and p-hailing delivery workers, was also mentioned, with e-hailing drivers potentially seeing their median net monthly income rise by up to RM227 and p-hailing delivery workers by up to RM100.
These measures, according to Azmi, aim to build public support ahead of GE16, which must be held by February 2028 at the latest if Parliament serves its full term.
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