Govt yet to decide on any power tariff hike


KUALA LUMPUR: The Government has yet to decide on any electricity tariff hike, and the remarks made by the Prime Minister was in reference to the tariff hike in January this year, according to Energy, Green Technology and Water Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid.

Last week, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak had said the rise in electri­city tariffs early this year was necessary to prevent Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) from becoming subsidy-dependent on the Government.

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