KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysian lawmakers have passed the government's budget, propelling Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin over a crucial hurdle for remaining in power.
The record 322.5 billion ringgit ($78.8 billion) budget for 2021 was approved on Thursday in a voice vote. For weeks, the vote has been anticipated as a test of Muhyiddin's disputed legitimacy. The result comes as a relief to the prime minister but also means underlying political tensions are likely to drag on, keeping the nation on edge.
