Sibu MP's fuel subsidy programme draws over 500 vehicles
SIBU (July 17): A fuel subsidy programme organised by the Sibu MP Service Centre last weekend benefitted the owners of 291 cars and 230 motorcycles.
The two-hour event saw a continuous stream of vehicles visiting a petrol station to take up the offer, said Sibu MP Oscar Ling in a statement.
'This programme is one of the initiatives by the Madani Government to help ease the people's burden,' he said, adding that local folk are now more aware of the fuel subsidy programme run by his service centre.
The event saw car owners who filled RM30 of fuel receive a discount of RM5, while motorcycle owners received RM5 of fuel for free.
Ling expressed his appreciation for the support shown, adding his service centre will continue to organise this and other similar programmes to benefit the people. fuel subsidy programme lead oscar ling Sibu
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