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Putrajaya perlu berkompromi, kata Nanta berhubung pelarasan BUDI Diesel

Menteri Kerja Raya berkata pengurusan ekonomi boleh membebankan rakyat dan kebimbangan mereka perlu diambil kira.

Putrajaya perlu berkompromi, kata Nanta berhubung pelarasan BUDI Diesel

The Malaysian government must find a balance between economic management and alleviating public pressure when reviewing the criteria for fuel subsidies, said Works and Welfare Minister Alexander Nanta Linggi. Supporting the revised provision allowing BUDI Diesel beneficiaries to transfer their eligibility to any Malaysian receiving benefits from the BUDI95 scheme, Nanta emphasized that economic considerations cannot be viewed in isolation when implementing foundational measures that place additional pressure on the populace, as reported by Dayak Daily following the project launch ceremony for the Pejabat Pengawas Kastam warehouse reconstruction at Pejabat Marin Kuching, Jalan Bako, Muara Tebas.

While economic reductions may appear painful from an economic perspective, the minister stated, "We must consider the demands of the public. To reduce their burden, we need to make choices, we need to compromise." Nanta also highlighted any potential financial relief measures while stressing that the primary objective of government subsidies is to assist the populace.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced during Malaysia Day that BUDI Diesel recipients can now transfer their benefits to any Malaysian currently receiving benefits from the BUDI95 scheme, a move that follows the increase in the monthly BUDI Diesel quota from 300 to 400 liters, announced on August 31, following continued concerns from pickup and SUV owners in Sabah and Sarawak, according to Anwar.

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