Nutty 4th Gear November 10, 2007 Share November 10, 2007 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- Malaysia's prime minister said Friday he will soon reduce government subsidies in the clearest sign that fuel prices will go up, a move that will likely be unpopular before general elections expected in a few months. "We have to restructure our subsidies. It is very difficult to maintain the current subsidies," Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said in a speech to his ruling party delegates. Abdullah refused to give a time frame for when the subsidies will be lowered, but acknowleged many Malaysians would be unhappy. "There is always some unhapiness. Not everybody will be happy but I think Malaysians are reasonable," he said. He also declined to say how the decision will effect the government's performance in elections. The biggest chunk of government subsidies is spent on keeping prices of gasoline and diesel down. Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak said Friday the government would have to spend 35 billion ringgit (US$10 billion; ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Route88 2nd Gear November 10, 2007 Share November 10, 2007 Its about time Hopefully the citizens are understanding enuff to accept this, or no choice blame Sg for regular top up at Jbee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogster Neutral Newbie November 10, 2007 Share November 10, 2007 With that sort of money spent on subsidizing petrol. It could have been used for improving the quality of lives there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutty 4th Gear November 10, 2007 Author Share November 10, 2007 Bad time for their gahment to remove the subsidy. Election is just months away. They should learn from our leaders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver_blade Turbocharged November 10, 2007 Share November 10, 2007 Agree...but I guess the people will speak up and the gov will again delay the subsidy reduction. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogster Neutral Newbie November 10, 2007 Share November 10, 2007 Like after winning the election then remove the subsides. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toyo 1st Gear November 10, 2007 Share November 10, 2007 too many foreign cars going m'sia for cheaper fuel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic November 10, 2007 Share November 10, 2007 Bad time for their gahment to remove the subsidy. Election is just months away. They should learn from our leaders. U have to see their kind of ppl who live there. Their pace of life so relag, increase fuel prices means that they have to work harder leh. That's why their leaders also relag. If they learn from our leaders, their ppl will die or become broke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hicksau Neutral Newbie November 10, 2007 Share November 10, 2007 abit jialat for people living there.. earn 2k ringit plus but petrol 2 dollar ringit plus ... how to tahan ..???? lets not talk bout their public transport.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyboy 1st Gear November 10, 2007 Share November 10, 2007 Bad time for their gahment to remove the subsidy. Election is just months away. They should learn from our leaders. i'm different. or weird if our leaders do it "brightly and openly", i'll respect them for their sincerity. now, i have close to no respect for them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyboy 1st Gear November 10, 2007 Share November 10, 2007 nah.. not at all.. we are small percentage.. i bet the thais do more "damage" to them. maybe they shd have two tier pricing for petrol. one with subsidy for local cars, and one without for foreign cars i think i am shooting myself here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoots 3rd Gear November 10, 2007 Share November 10, 2007 Huh?... what public transport? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoots 3rd Gear November 10, 2007 Share November 10, 2007 Nah... They just 'tax' the foreigners/Chinese/Indians more ...that way the Bumis are satisfied and ruling party stay in power.... Another Malaysia Boleh... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwoon 1st Gear November 10, 2007 Share November 10, 2007 Too many loop holes to by-pass this. But if it should happen, it will benefit Singaporeans even more.... should Sgp remove the 3/4 tank rule because of this so called safe guard in JB, then most Sgp cars going there will be able to get a full top up liao...... net savings can be even more Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkps 1st Gear November 10, 2007 Share November 10, 2007 (edited) Its about time Hopefully the citizens are understanding enuff to accept this, or no choice blame Sg for regular top up at Jbee blame sg for regular top up? too little to take much effect lah.... unless the whole of sg pump petrol there Edited November 10, 2007 by Nkps Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoots 3rd Gear November 10, 2007 Share November 10, 2007 (edited) Don't worry. We are talking about the Malaysian government here. I am very confident that if they want to make Singapore the target of their citizens for this price hike, they can, because..............Malaysia Boleh Edited November 10, 2007 by Scoots Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheerios Neutral Newbie November 10, 2007 Share November 10, 2007 ask any malaysian chinese how they are being treated and discriminated as second class citizens.. malaysia really boleh! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passion 5th Gear November 10, 2007 Share November 10, 2007 Their citizen should be able to understand this.Unlike our gahment,not understanding at all.At the very least,their boleh gahment subsidies until cannot tahan then make noise.ours leh,didnt do anything and make so much noise.Respect them for so much increase,then wan to revise,unlike here,a bit up also cannot tahan.Taxi bad impression,cartels also bad impression liao. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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