Budget 2027 comes at a critical juncture for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, following electoral setbacks for Pakatan Harapan and growing calls from within the ‘unity government’ for an early general election.
Ibrahim Suffian, the co-founder and programmes director of Merdeka Center shares his views about the political calculations behind the budget, the government’s standing among ethnic Malay voters and the road to the coming general election.
Presenters: Richard Bradbury, Roshan Kanesan and Keith Kam
Producer: Maziah Barek Miji for BFM
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