Shahrir tables motion on inflation
NST (23/6/08): Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Samad has completed tabling a motion on inflation and the House is currently debating it.
At lunch time, two members - Razali Ibrahim (BN-Muar) and Lim Guan Eng (DAP- Bagan) - had finished debating the motion while Datuk Hadi Awang (PAS-Marang) was debating midway when the House adjourned for lunch.
Razali said the increase at the pump prices could not be avoided and noted that the government had put in place several measures to help fight inflation.
"What is important now is that the effort is implemented properly. Every step must be taken to stop abuse," he said of the new subsidy plans.
Lim Guan Eng, who is also Penang Chief Minister, said Petronas should disburse RM6,000 to families which earned less than RM6,000 a month.
"This will make more sense than the current cash payout to motorists," he declared.
He called on the government to slash gas subsidies to the independent power producers (IPP) which he said were raking in huge profits despite the hike in global oil prices.
The House will resume debating at 2.30pm and is expected to vote either by voice or division, depending on the Speaker of the House.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and his deputy Datuk Seri Najib Razak were also present in the House.
At lunch time, two members - Razali Ibrahim (BN-Muar) and Lim Guan Eng (DAP- Bagan) - had finished debating the motion while Datuk Hadi Awang (PAS-Marang) was debating midway when the House adjourned for lunch.
Razali said the increase at the pump prices could not be avoided and noted that the government had put in place several measures to help fight inflation.
"What is important now is that the effort is implemented properly. Every step must be taken to stop abuse," he said of the new subsidy plans.
Lim Guan Eng, who is also Penang Chief Minister, said Petronas should disburse RM6,000 to families which earned less than RM6,000 a month.
"This will make more sense than the current cash payout to motorists," he declared.
He called on the government to slash gas subsidies to the independent power producers (IPP) which he said were raking in huge profits despite the hike in global oil prices.
The House will resume debating at 2.30pm and is expected to vote either by voice or division, depending on the Speaker of the House.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and his deputy Datuk Seri Najib Razak were also present in the House.
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