Holding the line on subsidy


KUCHING: If the Middle East conflict persists in the coming months, the cost of maintaining subsidised RON95 petrol at RM1.99 per litre could spiral to RM24bil, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

The Prime Minister said this was based on calculations that petrol subsidies alone cost the government RM2bil a month.

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