The Budget 2013 offers "small doses" of election goodies and fails to address basic structural problems such as cronyism and monopolies, said Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim.<br /><br />In an immediate reaction to Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's budget speech this evening, Anwar said the budget contained elements of gimmick that was "over the top".<br /><br />However, said the Permatang Pauh MP, it is a budget that is not based on domestic capabilities and international scenarios, joining the chorus of doubt on the freshly-unveiled budget's ability to tackle the country's economic situation.<br /><br />Full Story: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/210235
