Govt discussed removing packet cooking oil subsidy - Rafizi

BernamaPublished: Nov 17, 2024 9:31 AM

The government has discussed the issue of abolishing the packet cooking oil subsidy to address the problem of leakages, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

He said if the packet cooking oil subsidy is abolished, it could pose certain risks as the government had spent millions of ringgit for the subsidy.

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