Bringing forward the Budget, a normal matter - PM Ismail Sabri

"It is normal. Even during the time of Pak Lah (Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi), it was held in September," he told reporters after launching the USHAniaga Keluarga Malaysia programme here today.

He said when asked on reports that Budget 2023 would be tabled earlier on October 7.

According to Dewan Rakyat's calendar, Budget 2023 is scheduled on October 28.

Asked about the date of the budget, Ismail Sabri said it would be announced by the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Parliament and Law), Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar.

Earlier, several media reported that Budget 2023 will be tabled earlier on October 7.

The report also mentioned that the 15th general election (GE15) will be held after tabling the budget.

Meanwhile, Ismail Sabri in a Facebook post said he was proud to see various products created by locals exhibited at USHAniaga Keluarga Malaysia Carnival organised by UDA Holdings Berhad (UDA).

"Thank you to UDA and the cooperation of KUSKOP (Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry) for providing the opportunities for Keluarga Malaysia asnaf (tithe recipient) entrepreneurs to market their products when the country's economy is in the recovery phase," he said.

The Prime Minister said UDA also allocated RM100,000 zakat contribution to 20 asnaf entrepreneurs.