The central government’s general budget proposal has been jointly blocked by opposition parties, delaying substantive review for over a month. The amendment to the Indigenous Logging Ban Compensation Act, which sparked the deadlock, has been criticized for favoring a select few. As the legislature remains paralyzed, who will safeguard the public’s interests?

Compensation for Logging Bans Becomes a Political Tool: Only 8% of Indigenous People Apply for Benefits; Budget Stalemate Persists—Pork-Barrel Legislation Should Not Define the Legislature’s Agenda

Source：Business Today