Car ownership issues could make low-income households miss out on petrol subsidies, says Rafizi


KUALA LUMPUR: The proposed levy system in implementing the targeted subsidy mechanism for RON95 petrol could cause some of the poorest households to be left out of receiving aid, says Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli (pic).

He said this was because about 40% of low-income households did not have their vehicles registered with the Road Transport Department (JPJ) under their respective names.

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