KINABATANGAN: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) is activating a mass movement involving the public to combat the misappropriation of subsidised controlled goods in Sabah and Sarawak, especially diesel and RON95, to ensure that the targeted groups can enjoy the initiative.
Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said in a statement today that the movement was the result of the federal government’s decision to implement targeted diesel subsidies for consumers across Peninsular Malaysia, with exceptions for Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan.
“This mass movement aims to bolster enforcement efforts in plugging the leakage of subsidies through monitoring and information dissemination. The misappropriation and smuggling of controlled goods are not only legal offences but also prevent people from enjoying their subsidy rights,” he said after opening a Petronas petrol station in Bukit Garam today.
He said trading controlled goods is not only against the law but also sabotage the country’s economy and undermines the government’s efforts in distributing social assistance to those in need.
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