Subsidy cut: Protesters say slash ministers' pay first
Published: May 30, 2011 6:47 AM | Updated: May 30, 2011 2:33 PM
A Facebook group will be organising a "cyber protest" tomorrow against government plans to slash subsidies for fuel, sugar and other essential goods.
A Facebook group will be organising a "cyber protest" tomorrow against government plans to slash subsidies for fuel, sugar and other essential goods.
The 1M Malaysians Reject 100-Storey Mega Tower (NMT) group is urging Malaysians to change their ‘status' on their social media platforms to bear the words "Saya Tak Nak Barang Naik! Tak Nak MyEmail! Tak Nak Mega Tower!" or "No price hike! No MyEmail! No Mega Tower!"
Additionally, the group is suggesting that netizens call on Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's Facebook page and his personal website.
In a statement today, the anonymous Facebook page administrators said they were not against economic reforms but argued that the subsidy rationalisation exercise by the government was ill conceived.
"We however oppose an ill-thought-out subsidy rationalisation programme that would threaten the economic, social and political stability of this country," the statement said.
The group said the Najib administration should instead undertake "real reforms" by, firstly, announcing a "package deal" for the poor, such as in public transportation.
More transparency needed
Secondly, the group is demanding a pay cut for ministers and top civil servants, including political appointees in government-linked companies.
It argued that similar actions has been taken in the United Kingdom, Spain, Ireland and Singapore.
Finally, the group is demanding more transparency and accountability from the government to cut leakages and graft by disclosing contracts for projects such as the MyEmail scheme and concession agreements for independent power producers.
The NMT group was born soon after the Najib administration announced the 100-storey Warisan Merdeka tower project during the last Budget sitting.
Since its inception, it has organised several public events to protest the project, which it considers a waste of public funds, but these events were met with harsh treatment from the police.
In light of this, the group administrators have chosen to be anonymous. At the time of writing, the group has 296,186 followers.
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The 1M Malaysians Reject 100-Storey Mega Tower (NMT) group is urging Malaysians to change their ‘status' on their social media platforms to bear the words "Saya Tak Nak Barang Naik! Tak Nak MyEmail! Tak Nak Mega Tower!" or "No price hike! No MyEmail! No Mega Tower!"
Additionally, the group is suggesting that netizens call on Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's Facebook page and his personal website.
In a statement today, the anonymous Facebook page administrators said they were not against economic reforms but argued that the subsidy rationalisation exercise by the government was ill conceived.
"We however oppose an ill-thought-out subsidy rationalisation programme that would threaten the economic, social and political stability of this country," the statement said.
The group said the Najib administration should instead undertake "real reforms" by, firstly, announcing a "package deal" for the poor, such as in public transportation.
More transparency needed
Secondly, the group is demanding a pay cut for ministers and top civil servants, including political appointees in government-linked companies.
It argued that similar actions has been taken in the United Kingdom, Spain, Ireland and Singapore.
Finally, the group is demanding more transparency and accountability from the government to cut leakages and graft by disclosing contracts for projects such as the MyEmail scheme and concession agreements for independent power producers. The NMT group was born soon after the Najib administration announced the 100-storey Warisan Merdeka tower project during the last Budget sitting.
Since its inception, it has organised several public events to protest the project, which it considers a waste of public funds, but these events were met with harsh treatment from the police.
In light of this, the group administrators have chosen to be anonymous. At the time of writing, the group has 296,186 followers.
No tariff hike for those with bills below RM77
Power rates up 7%, gas price to be floated
Economist: Expect food prices to go up, too
Power tariff set to increase every 6 months?
BN risks popularity with tariff hike, say analysts
Frequently asked questions on new electricity tariffs
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