Cabinet yet to discuss petrol, diesel prices
Published on: Sunday, May 05, 2024
By: Bernama
“I have studied the matter carefully and can confirm here that the matter was not discussed because I am also a Cabinet Minister. Therefore, don’t put the cart before the horse or don’t announce before it has been announced,” said Fahmi. – pix Bernama
GEORGE TOWN: Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil on Saturday said the Cabinet has not discussed about a price hike for petrol and diesel yet. Fahmi, who is also the Unity Government’s spokesperson, dismissed international media reports suggesting that the Government has decided to announce a price hike for petrol and diesel.
He said the matter has not been discussed by the Cabinet before, including during last week’s meeting. “I have studied the matter carefully and can confirm here that the matter was not discussed because I am also a Cabinet Minister. Therefore, don’t put the cart before the horse or don’t announce before it has been announced. “We are aware that several foreign based media have pre-empt the process and I hope all parties, including the media, can obtain information from credible sources,” he said in his speech at the Jiwa Madani program at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama (SMKA ) (P) Al-Mashoor, here. The Minister also reminded all media not to publish reports based on sources that have not been verified or identified.
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“We saw recently that Digital Minister (Gobind Singh Deo) who was in Penang last April, spoke of the Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB), a week before that, there were foreign media reports that claimed the implementation of the 5G network was down and out. It was as if everything has been decided. “A week later, Gobind announced that the Board of Directors in DNB has been increased and the process was going on. Secondly the issue of casino license (issued in Johor) claiming it will be announced soon,” he said.
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Therefore, he hoped the Madani community can assist in tackling slanderous issues and fake news in a more systematic manner. Fahmi also hoped the media, Madani community and the government can work together to ensure information that reaches the people is authentic, reliable and true, while waiting for the laws and provisions for the Malaysia Media Council bill to be tabled in Parliament. On Friday, foreign media reports said that Malaysia is set to cut fuel subsidies by June, a major economic reform that will be a key test of support for the Pakatan Harapan-led Unity Government as the public grapples with high living costs. The media quoted official and industry sources, said that diesel prices will float to market rates in a matter of weeks after the Kuala Kubu Baru by election on May 11, and it will be followed by a staggered rise in retail rates of petrol.
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