Madani rice supposed to cut out cartels, says PM


KUALA LUMPUR: Madani rice is meant to cut out manipulation by cartels in the rice production industry, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, refuting claims that the initiative would lead to more monopolies.

“We are cutting cartel intervention. We will discuss this at the next Naccol meeting,” the Prime Minister said, referring to the National Action Council on Cost of Living.

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