KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said the 2017 Budget will be a commitment budget. Others may put short-term political gain first, but this government will not,” he said in reference to some commentators' view that the 2017 Budget will be skewed towards the coming general election. Najib said the government is committed to ensuring that the economic fundamentals of the nation remain resilient and strong. Najib said the government’s focus is on both the people economy and the public economy. Najib will table the 2017 Budget at 4pm, in Parliament House, tomorrow.

Source: New Strait Times October 20, 2016 12:33 UTC