No new taxes, only fairer targeted subsidy, says PM

MELAKA: A fairer targeted subsidy mechanism that meets the needs of the people will be implemented as the government has no intention of unveiling a fresh taxation system, says the Prime Minister.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he does not wish to introduce a tax system that burdens the people, adding that this is evident in his recent announcement exempting low-income groups such as taxi drivers and fishermen from the targeted diesel subsidies rationalisation programme.