KOTA KINABALU: The move to maintain diesel subsidies for the people of Sabah and Sarawak is practical, said Parti Warisan president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal.

Last night, the Prime Minister cum Finance minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had said that there would be diesel subsidy rationalisation nationwide except for the Bornean states.

He added that the diesel subsidy would benefit the ordinary people who use diesel powered vehicles for their daily living.

The former chief minister also said that many people of Sabah are using diesel powered vehicles to cope with poor road conditions across the state.

"People driving smaller petrol vehicles have often complaint about damages to their vehicles.

"Farmers, fishermen, hawkers to small or medium businesses still need such subsidies to help them," he said in a press conference held at the party headquarters here.

Shafie added that the government's move to remove subsidies would also mean that there would be money saved to help those who really need it.

Through the targeted diesel subsidy, Anwar also said that the government could save around RM4 billion annually. 

https://www.nst.com.my/news/politics/2024/05/1053951/move-maintain-diesel-subsidies-sabah-and-sarawak-practical