#KiniNews: Agong gives up emoluments for 6 months, MCO enter Phase 2
Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah will forgo his royal emoluments as the country fights to contain the Covid-19 crisis.
His majesty has consented for the government to cease the payment for a period of six months, reported Bernama.
According to the federal expenditure estimate for Budget 2020, RM13.533 million has been allocated for the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong.
Of this, RM7.602 million is for emoluments, RM5.611 million is for services and supply, RM170,000 is for assets and RM150,000 is for fixed payments.
His majesty has consented for the government to cease the payment for a period of six months, reported Bernama.
According to the federal expenditure estimate for Budget 2020, RM13.533 million has been allocated for the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong.
Of this, RM7.602 million is for emoluments, RM5.611 million is for services and supply, RM170,000 is for assets and RM150,000 is for fixed payments.
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