{
  "id": 6762218,
  "title": "Why didn’t Zahid object to BUDI95 cut earlier, says DAP rep",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/why-didnt-zahid-object-to-budi95-cut-earlier-says-dap-rep",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T13:28:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/11/why-didn-t-zahid-object-to-budi95-cut-earlier-says-dap-rep"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "DAP representative Thulsi Manogaran has questioned why Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi did not voice opposition when the government decreased the monthly quota for subsidised RON95 petrol in April. As Umno president and a senior government figure, Zahid should have raised concerns through proper channels if he disagreed with the policy. Thulsi criticized Zahid's description of the quota reduction as a \"U-turn\" driven by election fears, stating that the measure was implemented in April to address concerns over global fuel supplies and energy security. She emphasized that the facts were clear and that Zahid should have known this, but did not raise any objections.",
  "summary": "Thulsi Manogaran questioned why the prime minister was criticised over the cut, and says Ahmad Zahid Hamidi as deputy prime minister should uphold the principle of collective responsibility.",
  "key_points": [],
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Why didn’t Zahid object to BUDI95 cut earlier, says DAP rep",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/why-didnt-zahid-object-to-budi95-cut-earlier-says-dap-rep-6766490",
        "published": "2026-09-11T13:28:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}