Govt serious in overcomg effects of fuel price hike: Muhyiddin
KUALA LUMPUR:
The move to slash the entertainment allowances of Ministers and other proactive actions show that the Government is serious to overcome the problems following the increase in fuel prices. Minister of International Trade and Industry, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, said the Government was concerned about the problems faced by the rakyat, especially the poor and low income group. “The members of the administration, in line with the concept of leadership by example, must be prepared to sacrifice together with the rakyat by being thrifty to face the effects of the rise in fuel price and the move to restructure the subsidy scheme,” he said in a statement here yesterday. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi yesterday announced several cost-cutting measures such as the 10 percent cut in the entertainment allowances of the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, Ministers and Deputy Ministers effective July 1. Other steps include limiting the use of hotel facilities to international events and functions, and prohibiting the renovations of office and freezing the purchase of office assets such as cars, furniture and computer. - Bernama
