He said in the meeting, Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz and Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed tabled the 2022 Budget now in debate stage as well as the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) to all Menteris Besar and Chief Ministers.

Meanwhile, Amirudin said 10 ongoing projects would continue into next year under the 12MP, including building and upgrading the Pulau Indah Ring Road Phase Three at the cost of RM887 million and the construction of a new road at the UMW High-Value Manufacturing Park (UMW HVMP) worth RM121 million in Serendah.

“Peruntukan untuk projek sambungan termasuk untuk menaik taraf jalan raya, pembinaan jalan baharu di Serendah, pembinaan pusat kardiologi Hospital Serdang dan pembinaan Hospital Tanjung Karang,” katanya.

The ministry also advised candidates to refer to the guidelines and standard operating procedure uploaded at its official website (https://www.moe.gov.my/) to ensure that examinations can be conducted smoothly and to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

“Even though the priority of booster dose is for frontliners, security and defence personnel; individuals aged 40 and above; individuals aged 18 and above with comorbidity; occupants and personnel at long term health care centres, pregnant mothers and those required to go overseas,” the statement said.

The academic calendar session for 2022/2023 will run from March 21, 2022 to March 11, 2023 for schools in Group A states, and March 21, 2022 to March 12, 2023 for schools in Group B states.

“We appreciate the Selangor Menteri Besar visiting the areas contested by PH candidates. His presence is a political force that will give an impact to the development of the campaign,” said Shamsul Iskandar.