If cost of food goes up, help reduce the cost, Ismail Sabri tells the government

KUALA LUMPUR: If prices of raw ingredients are high, the government must find a way to reduce the cost, to ensure that people have access to affordable food, instead of making statements which are not helpful, says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

The former prime minister was alluding to Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli’s remarks on Jan 21, that consumers should be more proactive in their response to changes in the prices of goods by avoiding restaurants and other food outlets that offer food and beverages at unreasonable prices.