AGC moves to block judicial review of 2024 diesel subsidy removal
Senior federal counsel says the decision to end the subsidies cannot be challenged through judicial review as the matter is not governed by any written law.
Federal prosecutors have objected to a request for a judicial review of the Malaysian government's removal of diesel subsidies in June 2024. The Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) argued that the decision cannot be challenged in court as subsidies are not governed by any written law and are considered a form of financial assistance and policy decision.
The two applicants, Azhani Marlan and Hatta Sanuri, sought a declaration that the June 9 decision to scrap the diesel subsidy and raise the retail price to RM3.35 per litre was null and void. The government's lawyer, Mohaji Selamat, countered that the issue is academic since diesel prices and subsidy methods were standardized nationwide on July 1, 2024. The case was heard on October 7, 2024, and a decision is expected on November 16, 2024.
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