New emergency law allows PM to tap kitty without scrutiny

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A new law has allowed the prime minister, chief minister or menteri besar to pass a supplementary budget or use consolidated funds without going through the legislature as long as the emergency is in force.This meant that the Federal Treasury, menteri besar or chief minister can expand the budget or tap their respective consolidated funds without approval from lawmakers.This was outlined in an ordinance issued today, which introduced two new sections (10a and 10b) to the Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021.The new law also suspended Paragraph 4(b) of the Government Funding Act 1983 and Paragraph 2(2)(b) of the Treasury Bills (Local) Act 1946, which are in relation to the Dewan Rakyat's authority over money matters. Parliament and all legislative assemblies have been suspended since Jan 11 through a proclamation of emergency.During the emergency period, the federal e…