The government’s diesel subsidy rationalisation programme, which has seen the price of diesel go up to RM3.35 per litre, is currently limited to Peninsular Malaysia, with no timeline set for its implementation across the South China Sea. And if the ministry of finance is anything to go by, the country has no plans to raise prices of the fuel in East Malaysia, according to Bernama.
Asked by Kuala Langat MP Ahmad Yunus Hairi why the rationalisation is only being applied in the peninsula and not Sabah and Sarawak, the ministry said in a written reply that this is because the fuel is needed for economic activities and development projects in the two states.
“Currently, the government does not intend to implement the targeted diesel subsidy in Sabah and Sarawak, because the majority of modes of transport to carry out economic activities as well as development programmes and projects in the two regions use diesel fuel,” it stated.
The challenge of implementing a fleet card system for commercial users, as utilised in the Subsidised Diesel Control System (SKDS 2.0) in the peninsula, was also cited. “The geographical situation there limits the feasibility of the fleet card mechanism, which requires more sophisticated facilities and infrastructure, especially in the interior,” the ministry added.
It also said, however, that the subsidy rationalisation in Peninsular Malaysia is only the first phase of the programme, and the staggering of the implementation will allow oil companies to develop and complete the necessary facilities and infrastructure. This ensures the states (as well as Labuan) will be ready if the programme is expanded to East Malaysia in the future.
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Economic activities and development projects in Malaya use petrol? Kerosene?
States in the peninsular are all developed already? Not to mention the cost of living is also higher in the peninsular, (e.g. electricity cost).
Note to menteri and sarawakians: KV and Pulau Pinang are only ~1.7% (but home to ~27% of the population) of all peninsular areas, in case you were only looking at these ‘developed’ areas. by this person’s statement, 18mil of other Malaysian population (excl. KV, PP & EM) shall be left not develop?
Akhirnya realiti ekonomi Malaysia boleh terencat sebab gangguan atas ekonomi Sarawak.
Bagus bagus
No balls
LOL meanwhile sabah sarawak number plates diesel powered car migrated to klang valley rejoice burning the non subsidies diesel ……
Righttttt… More like they need their votes
No plans to implement RM3.35/litre diesel in Sabah, Sarawak due to winning votes.
There is no such thing as subsidy, according to PH mentri formula it is all paid for with higher global oil prices. They must give what they promised!
Pakatan Rakyat Leader = Pakatan Harapan Leader
Promises of Pakatan Rakyat for RM1.50/L petrol = Promises of Pakatan Harapan
PH stop defending and give us cheap fuel that we voted for!
Tak ada Sabah Sarawak, Anwar tak dapat jadi pm. Dia takut!