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Anwar denies 'Robin Hood' label amid subsidy reforms

Published on 1 Nov 2024 6:02:34 PM

At a dialogue session at Universiti Pertahanan Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur on Friday (Nov 1), Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim dismissed comparisons to "Robin Hood" following his recent introduction of subsidy rationalisation for the higher income group, known as the T15 group, after tabling of Budget 2025.

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At a dialogue session at Universiti Pertahanan Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur on Friday (Nov 1), Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim dismissed comparisons to "Robin Hood" following his recent introduction of subsidy rationalisation for the higher income group, known as the T15 group, after tabling of Budget 2025.

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