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The Star
3 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Anwar questions double standards over water tariff hikes
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has questioned the double standards of critics who remain silent when Opposition-led states raise water tariffs, but attack the Federal Government over similar policies. He said the Federal Government had no objection to the increases, as there were valid reasons behind them. 'The state governments wrote to the minister to seek approval to raise water tariffs. We didn't block them or instruct them — we had no objection. 'It's a state matter. Water is under state jurisdiction. All four states — Perlis, Kedah, Kelantan, and Terengganu — raised tariffs, and others did too. But because these are Opposition-led states, no one makes a fuss. 'If it had been the Federal Government raising tariffs, we would be harshly criticised. But as the one responsible, I had no issue because there was a genuine need,' he said in the Dewan Rakyat, responding to Kuala Kangsar MP Datuk Iskandar Dzulkarnain Abdul Khalid's question on Tuesday (Aug 5). Anwar also pointed out similar criticism over the government's targeted subsidy reforms for fuel and electricity. 'It's the same with the RON95 subsidy targeting. Why the double standards? We've reduced subsidies for foreigners and the wealthy, while easing the burden on ordinary Malaysians and lower-income groups," he added. He mentioned the increase in electricity tariffs, which will only affect industrial sectors. "The public has received their July bills, and Opposition MPs claim the rates have risen. While tariffs increased, the actual payments were lower. "If anyone is paying more, I'm puzzled because the average reduction is between 8% and 14%. Electricity prices have decreased, as have fuel prices; that's the situation," he added.
The Sun
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Peace talks, debt issues top Dewan Rakyat Agenda today
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's role in facilitating peace talks and a ceasefire in the Thailand-Cambodia conflict is among the focus of Dewan Rakyat sitting today. Based on the Order Paper on the Parliament portal, the matter was raised by Rodiyah Sapiee (GPS-Batang Sadong) to the Prime Minister during Minister's Question Time. In the same session, Datuk Iskandar Dzulkarnain Abdul Khalid (PN-Kuala Kangsar) also sought clarification from the Prime Minister on whether the MADANI Government was managing the national debt responsibly. Meanwhile, in the question and answer session, Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis (Warisan-Kota Belud) asked the Foreign Minister about the proposed Joint Development with Indonesia in the ND 6 and ND 7 Ambalat blocks. She also wanted to know whether the same method would be used through the Malaysia-Thailand Joint Development Authority (MTJDA) or another method given that the rights of Sabah as well as Sarawak are protected under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Datuk Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh (PN-Besut) asked the Prime Minister to state the government's decision after a holistic engagement session with stakeholders regarding the status of the establishment of the Malaysian Ombudsman, as well as the next steps to expedite its establishment. In addition, Jimmy Puah Wee Tse (PH-Tebrau) asked the Minister of Defence if the ministry had plans to integrate the use of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology in the country's air defence system. The Dewan Rakyat sitting will then resume with the debate session on the 13th Malaysia Plan (RMK13) motion tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim last Thursday. This Dewan Rakyat session will last for 24 days until August 28. - Bernama
New Straits Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Cambodia-Thailand conflict negotiation, Madani govt debt among focus of Dewan Rakyat today
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's role in facilitating peace talks and a ceasefire in the Thailand-Cambodia conflict is among the focus of Dewan Rakyat sitting today. Based on the Order Paper on the Parliament portal, the matter was raised by Rodiyah Sapiee (GPS-Batang Sadong) to the Prime Minister during Minister's Question Time. In the same session, Datuk Iskandar Dzulkarnain Abdul Khalid (PN-Kuala Kangsar) also sought clarification from the Prime Minister on whether the Madani Government was managing the national debt responsibly. Meanwhile, in the question and answer session, Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis (Warisan-Kota Belud) asked the Foreign Minister about the proposed Joint Development with Indonesia in the ND 6 and ND 7 Ambalat blocks. She also wanted to know whether the same method would be used through the Malaysia-Thailand Joint Development Authority (MTJDA) or another method given that the rights of Sabah as well as Sarawak are protected under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Datuk Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh (PN-Besut) asked the Prime Minister to state the government's decision after a holistic engagement session with stakeholders regarding the status of the establishment of the Malaysian Ombudsman, as well as the next steps to expedite its establishment. In addition, Jimmy Puah Wee Tse (PH-Tebrau) asked the Minister of Defence if the ministry had plans to integrate the use of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology in the country's air defence system. The Dewan Rakyat sitting will then resume with the debate session on the 13th Malaysia Plan (RMK13) motion tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim last Thursday.
The Star
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Cambodia-Thailand conflict negotiation, govt debt in focus at Dewan Rakyat today
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's role in facilitating peace talks and a ceasefire in the Thailand-Cambodia conflict is among the issues in focus at the Dewan Rakyat sitting on Tuesday (Aug 5). Based on the Order Paper on Parliament's portal, Rodiyah Sapiee (GPS-Batang Sadong) will raise the issue with the Prime Minister during Minister's Question Time. In the same session, Datuk Iskandar Dzulkarnain Abdul Khalid (PN-Kuala Kangsar) will seek clarification from the Prime Minister on whether the Madani government managed the national debt responsibly. Meanwhile, in the question and answer session, Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis (Warisan-Kota Belud) will ask the Foreign Minister about the proposed Joint Development with Indonesia in the ND6 and ND7 Ambalat blocks. She will also inquire whether the same method would be used through the Malaysia-Thailand Joint Development Authority (MTJDA) or another method, ensuring the rights of Sabah and Sarawak are protected under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Datuk Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh (PN-Besut) will ask the Prime Minister to state the government's decision following a holistic engagement session with stakeholders regarding the status of the establishment of the Malaysian Ombudsman, as well as the next steps to expedite its establishment. Additionally, Jimmy Puah Wee Tse (PH-Tebrau) will ask the Defence Minister if the ministry planned to integrate the use of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology in the country's air defence systems. The Dewan Rakyat sitting resumed with the debate session on the 13th Malaysia Plan (RMK13) motion tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim last Thursday (July 31). This Dewan Rakyat session will last for 24 days until August 28. – Bernama
