The proposed levy system for the implementation of targeted fuel subsidy mechanism for RON 95 petrol could leave out some of the poorest households from receiving aid, reported The Star. This was due to around 40% of households not having their vehicles registered with the road transport department (JPJ) under their own names, said economy minister Rafizi Ramli.
“Some families register their vehicles under other people’s names. We saw that happening when we implemented the targeted subsidy mechanism for diesel. Data showed a huge mismatch due to certain practices, either through sambung bayar (taking over hire purchase payments) or cars purchased under the names of others,” Rafizi said in parliament.
While there were proposals for the government to impose a petrol levy on vehicles when drivers renew their road tax, the levy system is one of three proposals being considered, and so far Putrajaya is of the opinion that the two-tier pricing system is the best method, said Rafizi.
The third proposal was the method of direct cash payment to qualified individuals, however there were concerns that this could lead to price hikes for goods, and inflation, the minister added.
“Economists have said that direct cash payment is better because it does not involve petrol station operators. But the government sees a potential increase in the prices of goods because when fuel prices go up, traders will use it as an excuse to raise prices,” Rafizi said.
Rafizi said that there is no perfect method for implementing the fuel subsidy system and the government will choose the best one that will not cause a drastic increase in the prices of goods. “Most importantly, the government will emphasise efforts to control the prices of goods and inflation,” he said.
At the tabling of Budget 2025, prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim revealed that the government will restructure the RON 95 petrol subsidy in mid-2025 with a switch to a targeted subsidy.
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if no perfect method for implementing the fuel subsidy system better don’t…
you mean…do nothing…literally auto pilot like…PN gov?
Madanon spotted
those sambung bayar or cars purchased under the names of others shows that they cannot afford to own a car yet they want to bergaya. that’s the poor choice they have made and leave them out la. that’s their problem and let them deal with it.
These are the fixed deposit voters every politikus wanna please. How to ignore them?
If Rafixi wants to be so damn accurate to the dot,let him go undercover like ahlokekor..he will be mesmerised by the ‘actual’ hidden wealth of these B40s.
Rows and rows of new cars,parked until double lines where they live.Even the M40s also kalah.
Just dish out the cash bantuan like STR.
People want sambung bayar or borrow from ahlong to show off flashy cars,none of our concern.
Apa otak ini ? buy petrol with discounted price lor.. you want give candy direct cash again? apa lah missed out subsidy..
if family members sure la but why care about people who sambung bayar? isn’t that illegal in the first place?
ya illegal, but you have to understand not all b40 afford to get the loan approval because no stable income and document. so sambung bayar is the only option.
He’s voicing out for his type, puak, kerabat. Only they would go for this sambung bayar nonsense
Subsidy only for bumi. Most fair.
as a malay bumi, i do agree. but as a muslim, this is not fair for non bumi and non muslim. this is not islam teaching.
That’s why bumi always stay at bumi
At or under?
Please clarify bumi. Bumi meleis or bumi asli?
that’s bs
Subsidy for no one. most fair
There are situation where child bought their elders parent vehicle and the vehicle is onnthe child’s ownership.
no need to list down all the problems la…you have spent ber million million on this project, should have thought of all the issues with solutions before implement la. want pity or want rakyat feel sorry for you? pui!!!
Flat rate pump minyak
If based on Malaysian’s IC registered vehicle, every car owner to receive cash subsidy based on Vehicle on hand.
Foreign registered pakai plate lain.
use cctv Ai auto tangkap.
Please la rafizi until now also u cannot control the hike of the price goods n yet u talking rubbish again please la u fail on your stupid formula
Fail on your job rafizi
either give it to all, or none at all.
then, if wan to curb car numbers, first prove tat one have a valid carpark, like wat japan is doing. dont even need to jack up car price or petrol price.
What rubbish. How many of those “sabung bayar” in the population even worth mentioning in this policy setting? That substantial?
phase out 10 years old vehicles, that’s the way to do, then you can easily determine which car falls under which wealth category
Just based on LHDN database to filter out the T15, the rest cross check JPJ database, those own car got money bank in to ewallet or bank account every month
Kenapa nak di nafikan hak sebagai rakyat Malaysia?
Senang rdtax kasi tambah..Wira 1 yr rdtax 1.5 RM90.00 jadi RM180.00….
No money to subsidize our nation but got money sent to Palestine.,
They didn’t sent money too Palestine..only thing they do is give money n project to their Kroni Pencacai
Bull$#it!
Direct payment sucks, my diesel subsidy was approved and received for 2 months then suddenly 2 months rejected then next month approved again but with no money deposited tot account . That’s weird is all I can say
The fact is that the higher income group has been contributing so much taxes already yet has the bear with higher price of Ron 95….where is the justice. It shud be across the board subsidising all citizens since more taxes has been paid.