Cabinet to meet early over high cost of living, chicken supply issue, says PM


PETALING JAYA: The government will bring forward its weekly Cabinet meeting, which usually takes place on Wednesday, to Monday (May 23) to discuss the rising prices of essential goods and the issue of chicken supply, says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pic).

The Prime Minister said the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry and the Agriculture and Food Industry Ministry would present short-term and long-term plans at the meeting.

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