Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has assured the people that measures are in place following the announcement of the rationalisation of the diesel subsidy programme.

He told reporters when met at the Global Forum on Islamic Economics and Finance (GFIEF) event on Tuesday (May 28) when asked about concerns raised by food and beverage operators if they are eligible for the diesel subsidies apart from the targeted public transportation service providers.

When asked if there were requests to expand the scope of the subsidy programme, Anwar said such proposals could be directed to the Transport Ministry and Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry, adding that further details on the implementation of the diesel subsidy rationalisation mechanism would be announced by Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

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