MPs urge government to exclude high-income earners from SARA, BUDI95

The government has faced calls to exclude high-income earners from the Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) scheme and review eligibility for the BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) petrol subsidy, with MPs arguing that public funds should reach those who need them most. Besut MP Datuk Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh suggested redirecting SARA assistance towards food aid, school assistance, or support for vulnerable middle-income (M40) households, while Temerloh MP Salamiah Mohd Nor proposed discontinuing SARA or restricting it to high-income earners.

Hulu Terengganu MP Datuk Rosol Wahid raised concerns over the one percent transaction fee imposed through MyKasih for administering SARA, suggesting that the fee be redirected to a government-owned company instead. Che Mohamad Zulkifly also called for a review of BUDI95 eligibility, noting that only about 100,000 users, or less than one percent, use their full monthly allocation.

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