Govt urged to impose harsher penalties on those manipulating local rice supply

ALOR GAJAH: The government is urged to reconsider the penalties imposed on any party or cartel that abuses the subsidies provided to the people by manipulating the rice supply in the country.

Umno Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh said stricter punishments such as whipping or imprisonment should be imposed against such irresponsible parties to serve as a deterrent to others.