Putrajaya has to compromise, Nanta says on BUDI Diesel adjustments
Works minister says managing the economy can be painful for the public, and their concerns must be taken into account.
Putrajaya faces the need to strike a balance between economic management and alleviating public hardship, according to Works Minister Alexander Nanta Linggi. The minister supports recent adjustments to the BUDI Diesel eligibility transfers, emphasizing that economic considerations cannot be isolated when implementing policy measures that add pressure to the public.
Nanta highlighted that while reducing subsidies can be economically painful, the government must also consider the people's demands. To ease their burden, a compromise must be made.
Nanta expressed his welcome for any refinements that could provide financial relief, reiterating that the primary purpose of government subsidies is to assist the public. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced on Malaysia Day that BUDI Diesel recipients can now transfer their eligibility to any Malaysian benefiting from the BUDI95 scheme, a change previously limited to immediate family members.
The eligibility transfers were expanded after the monthly quota for BUDI Diesel recipients increased from 300 to 400 liters, following ongoing concerns from pickup and jeep owners in Sabah and Sarawak.
Written by urgent.news from Free Malaysia Today's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
- Putrajaya perlu berkompromi, kata Nanta berhubung pelarasan BUDI Diesel freemalaysiatoday.com
