00:00The 21.2 billion ringgit settlement for the Ministry of Defense under the 2025 budget is not enough,
00:09following an increasing threat to the island in addition to the assets of the existing military forces, said a defense analyst.
00:16Experts Hal Ehwal Maritim, Salawati Mat Basir from the Malaysian National University,
00:22voiced concerns about the settlement in the midst of an increasing threat to Malaysia's sovereignty in the South China Sea.
00:31Salawati claimed that Putera Jaya's efforts were not enough to prioritize and pay attention to the country's security in this area.
00:40It is said that the 1.5 billion ringgit increase compared to the 19.7 billion ringgit settlement for this year
00:48is likely to be caused by inflation and rising costs.
00:52Meanwhile, defense expert Lam Chong Wah also complained of a slight increase in the settlement,
00:59but said it was not enough to support the plan to modernize the Malaysian military.
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