Anwar's 'extraordinary tribute' announcement highlights efforts to ease living costs
Pasir Gudang member of parliament and PKR veteran Hassan Abdul Karim said Anwar is fully aware of public concerns, particularly those of the B40 group, who are hardest hit by the rising cost of living.
"I believe the prime minister is mindful of the people's anxiety over possible policy changes, such as the removal of RON95 fuel subsidies, higher electricity tariffs, and the increase in the Sales and Service Tax (SST) on certain goods and services," he said when contacted.
Hassan, who sits on the Parliamentary Special Select Committee on Domestic Trade, Entrepreneurship, Cost of Living and Agriculture, noted that the issue will remain in the spotlight ahead of the protest scheduled for July 26 by the opposition and several non-governmental organisations.
"The government must show the people that it is serious about addressing these bread-and-butter issues, especially for those who are struggling to make ends meet," he said.
Hassan added that the prime minister is likely to make the announcement in Parliament.
"Anwar understands the significance of Parliament as the proper platform for major announcements.
"With the Dewan Rakyat sitting resuming tomorrow, I believe the announcement will come either during the Prime Minister's Question Time or via a Prime Minister's Statement on Tuesday.
"The opposition will certainly raise the issue of the cost of living, and this will allow for a healthy debate — a positive development for Malaysia's democratic process."
Yesterday, Anwar said the highly anticipated announcement, which he described as an "extraordinary tribute" to Malaysians, particularly in relation to easing the burden of living costs, is likely to be made on Monday or Tuesday.
The prime minister said he needed a little more time to finalise the details, with the Finance Ministry still working to ensure the measures are thorough and impactful.
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