Malaysia Madani rice plan still needs Cabinet approval


PETALING JAYA: The new Malaysia Madani white rice package as announced by the National Action Council for Cost of Living (Naccol) will need prior Cabinet approval, says the ministry involved.

Agriculture and Food Security Ministry secretary-general Datuk Lokman Hakim Ali said the price of local white rice, as a controlled food item, must be approved by the Cabinet before any decision can be announced.

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