Parliament to debate rice price hike
Malaysiakini (6/5/08): An opposition motion to debate the drastic price hike of rice will be heard by the Dewan Rakyat later this afternoon.
The house this morning allowed an application by Salahuddin Ayub (PAS-Kubang Kerian) to debate the motion for an hour at 4.30pm.
The debate comes at a time when the cost of rice, a staple food for the country's 27 million people, continues to surge. A popular brand shot up to RM29.39 for a 10 kilo bag this week from about RM20 in January.
(Full report)
The house this morning allowed an application by Salahuddin Ayub (PAS-Kubang Kerian) to debate the motion for an hour at 4.30pm.
The debate comes at a time when the cost of rice, a staple food for the country's 27 million people, continues to surge. A popular brand shot up to RM29.39 for a 10 kilo bag this week from about RM20 in January.
(Full report)
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