KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s announcement of initiatives to ease the people’s cost of living proves that the MADANI government is fulfilling its promises, says Housing and Local Government (KPKT) Minister Nga Kor Ming.
He said the reduction of RON95 fuel price to RM1.99 per litre made it one of the lowest in the world.
“This demonstrates his concern in addressing cost-of-living issues despite financial constraints. On behalf of 22,000 KPKT families, I would like to thank the Prime Minister for the good news. Anwar said if he became Prime Minister, fuel prices would go down, and now, they will really go down.
“Even with the current financial limitations, we’ve managed to reduce fuel price, maintain toll rates, provide Sara (Sumbangan Asas Rahmah), and give various incentives,” he said at a press conference after officiating the Asean Real Estate Conference (AREC) 2025 and the International Architecture, Interior Design and Building Exhibition (Archidex) 2025, here today.
Nga said the one-off RM100 aid under Sara for all Malaysians aged 18 and above also reflected the government’s concern in helping not only the B40 group but also the M40 group, who were often excluded from such aid.
He said the RM2 billion allocation, benefitting 22 million Malaysians, was expected to have a multiplier effect on the economy, while the postponement of toll rate hikes served as an anti-inflationary measure.
Nga emphasised that the Madani government would continue its nation-building efforts and urged all Malaysians to unite to help the country rise again and gain respect on the global stage.
“Sometimes in the government, we are required to make some unpopular, extremely difficult decisions as leaders who care about the next generation.
“I expect more good news in Budget 2026, which is scheduled to be tabled in October, so stay tuned,” he said.
Earlier today, the Prime Minister announced several key initiatives as a gesture of appreciation from the Madani government to the people, including a one-off RM100 aid under the Sara programme, a freeze on toll hikes for 10 highways, and a targeted subsidy bringing RON95 fuel price down to RM1.99 per litre.
— Bernama
