Amir Hamzah's diesel subsidy rationalisation explanation sets off heated debate in Dewan Rakyat

KUALA LUMPUR: Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan ’s explanatory speech on the diesel subsidy rationalisation in the Dewan Rakyat triggered a heated debate between the Opposition and government blocs.

Sim Tze Tzin said that the move was necessary, arguing that a blanket subsidy would not be sustainable.“What has been played up is only politics,” he said, leading to brickbats from Opposition MPs. He added that retail sales of diesel decreased by 30% during the first week after the announcement of the fixed diesel prices.

"Among the information received from one of the oil companies selling diesel at the border, it shows a 40% decrease and confirms that before this, there was diesel smuggling activity to a bordering country," he said. The task force involved the Home Affairs Ministry and the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry in collaboration with the Malaysian Armed Forces, the Royal Malaysia Police, the Royal Malaysian Customs Department, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, the Immigration Department and the Road Transport Department.

Amir also said that as of June 20, a total of 73,000 logistics companies involving 223,000 vehicles have submitted their applications for the diesel fleet cards.

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