Country's subsidies expected to surpass RM81bil this year, says PM

KOTA KINABALU: The subsidies given by the government to the people throughout the country including electricity, fuel and food is expected to exceed RM81bil this year, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

He said even though the figure was seen as high, reducing the total subsidy without looking at the needs of the people was not a choice to the government to ensure the people were not burdened especially by the current cost of living.