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One of the key topics for this sitting is the Mid-term Review of the 9th Malayia Plan (9MP).

The Order Papers, and information prepared by the EPU, in print and CD formats, were distributed to all MPs this morning. However, the embargo will only be lifted after 11.30am, June 26.

It would be interesting to see how the Abdullah Administration has performed to fulfil all 5 Thrust areas outlined in the 5-year plan (2006-2010), namely:

• Thrust 1: TO MOVE THE ECONOMY UP THE VALUE CHAIN


• Thrust 2: TO RAISE THE CAPACITY FOR KNOWLEDGE AND INNOVATION AND NURTURE 'FIRST CLASS MENTALITY'


• Thrust 3: TO ADDRESS PERSISTENT SOCIO-ECONOMIC INEQUALITIES CONSTRUCTIVELY AND PRODUCTIVELY


• Thrust 4: TO IMPROVE THE STANDARD AND SUSTAINABILITY OF QUALITY OF LIFE


• Thrust 5: TO STRENGTHEN THE INSTITUTIONAL AND IMPLEMENTATION CAPACITY

It's big money as the total allocation for 9MP is RM220 billion.

Of the money allocated, the PM's Department (including the Public Service Department) gets the most to spend (RM29.9 billion); followed by

1 ) Ministry of Education (RM23.2 billion);
2 ) Ministry of Works (RM19 billion);
3 ) Ministry of Higher Education (RM17.6 billion);
4 ) Ministry of Defence (RM15.8 billion).

Yes, the Top 5 Big Spenders are all Umno-controlled ministries.

If managed unwisely, the total allocation dominated by these five ministries -- out of 28 ministries -- which are in excess of RM105.5 billion, or about 48% of the total budget of 9MP, will likely turn gravy train.

You may like to know what projects would be withheld, delayed or derailed, but we would need to crunch the facts and figures in the next one week before we can put up a good debate. You may help us considerably with your valuable perspectives.