Kenyataan Media: Kenaikan Harga Tepung dan Gula: Khabar Angin atau Tidak?
Pada 20 September lalu, Menteri Perdagangan Dalam Negeri, Koperasi dan Kepenggunaan Hasan Malek meminta rakyat Malaysia tidak mempercayai berita bahawa Kerajaan UMNO-BN akan memperluaskan pengurangan subsidi kepada tepung dan gula.
Memetik laporan Utusan Malaysia pada tarikh tersebut (http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/Dalam_Negeri/20130921/dn_07/Elak-percaya-khabar-angin-harga-gula-tepung-naik):
Pada 20 September lalu, Menteri Perdagangan Dalam Negeri, Koperasi dan Kepenggunaan Hasan Malek meminta rakyat Malaysia tidak mempercayai berita bahawa Kerajaan UMNO-BN akan memperluaskan pengurangan subsidi kepada tepung dan gula.
Memetik laporan Utusan Malaysia pada tarikh tersebut (http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/Dalam_Negeri/20130921/dn_07/Elak-percaya-khabar-angin-harga-gula-tepung-naik):
“Orang ramai diminta tidak terpengaruh dengan khabar angin yang disebarkan pihak- pihak tertentu menerusi blog atau laman sosial kononnya kerajaan akan memperluaskan pengurangan subsidi ke atas barangan terkawal seperti gula dan tepung.
“Menteri Perdagangan Dalam Negeri, Koperasi dan Kepenggunaan, Datuk Hasan Malek berkata, perbuatan tidak bertanggungjawab itu sengaja dilakukan untuk mewujudkan suasana panik dalam kalangan rakyat bagi memburukkan kerajaan.”
Namun semalam 6 Oktober, Menteri yang sama Hasan Malek telah dilaporkan oleh New Straits Times sebagai berkata bahawa ada kemungkinan berlaku kenaikan harga gula dan tepung sebagai sebahagian daripada rasionalisasi subsidi Kerajaan UMNO-BN (http://www.nst.com.my/nation/general/prepare-for-price-hikes-1.370150).
“Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry said there is a possibility of price hikes in sugar and flour as part of the government's subsidy rationalisation.
“Minister Datuk Hasan Malek said it would be announced during the tabling of the 2014 Budget on Oct 25.”
Justeru saya ingin bertanya kepada Hasan, adakah subsidi tepung dan gula akan dikurangkan atau tidak?
Pakatan tidak menolak pengurangan subsidi secara total. Namun yang dipertikaikan sehingga hari ini ialah mengapa subsidi untuk rakyat sering dikurangkan terlebih dahulu berbanding subsidi korporat? Mengapakah negara berhadapan aliran wang haram dan rasuah yang begitu tinggi tiap-tiap tahun tanpa tindakan yang serius daripada Kerajaan?
Kerajaan sering memberi alasan defisit fiskal untuk mengurangkan subsidi kepada rakyat. Namun yang nyatanya Kerajaan berhadapan defisit keyakinan.
'Prepare for price hikes'
SUBSIDY RATIONALISATION: Sugar, flour may cost more after Budget, says minister
IPOH: THE Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry said there is a possibility of price hikes in sugar and flour as part of the government's subsidy rationalisation.
Minister Datuk Hasan Malek said it would be announced during the tabling of the 2014 Budget on Oct 25.
"The government's intention is to strengthen the economy. We do not want to be like the United States, where its economy has been shut down," he said after opening a briefing on current issues and consumerism campaign with hawkers and petty traders.
Hasan urged consumers to look at the positive side of the government's actions, and said any new measures brought about by the government was meant for the overall wellbeing of the people.
"Sometimes certain actions need to be carried out. For me, the country's interest is paramount."
On a separate matter, Hasan said the government would consider increasing the loan amount in micro-credit schemes from RM3,000 to RM10,000.
He said details of the new loan rates would be announced in the budget, and he noted that good news was also in store for cooperatives and the franchise sector
Earlier, Hasan said the current subsidies were enjoyed by everyone and this did not accord with the government's intention to channel subsidies to those who truly deserved them.
"From a person who owns 10 houses or 10 cars to foreign workers, they are all enjoying our subsidy," he said, urging the people to change their mindset.
He said the recent subsidy rationalisation of fuel, which led to a 20 sen increase of RON 95 petrol, would save the government RM1.1 billion.
"The savings can then be given to people who need it," he said, adding that the rationalisation of subsidies did not justify traders increasing the prices of goods as it translated to only one per cent increase in expenses.
The price of petrol was increased by 20 sen recently but shops, such as this, have not raised their prices.
Read more: 'Prepare for price hikes' - General - New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/nation/general/prepare-for-price-hikes-1.370150#ixzz2h0XH2B16
SUBSIDY RATIONALISATION: Sugar, flour may cost more after Budget, says minister
IPOH: THE Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry said there is a possibility of price hikes in sugar and flour as part of the government's subsidy rationalisation.
Minister Datuk Hasan Malek said it would be announced during the tabling of the 2014 Budget on Oct 25.
"The government's intention is to strengthen the economy. We do not want to be like the United States, where its economy has been shut down," he said after opening a briefing on current issues and consumerism campaign with hawkers and petty traders.
Hasan urged consumers to look at the positive side of the government's actions, and said any new measures brought about by the government was meant for the overall wellbeing of the people.
"Sometimes certain actions need to be carried out. For me, the country's interest is paramount."
On a separate matter, Hasan said the government would consider increasing the loan amount in micro-credit schemes from RM3,000 to RM10,000.
He said details of the new loan rates would be announced in the budget, and he noted that good news was also in store for cooperatives and the franchise sector
Earlier, Hasan said the current subsidies were enjoyed by everyone and this did not accord with the government's intention to channel subsidies to those who truly deserved them.
"From a person who owns 10 houses or 10 cars to foreign workers, they are all enjoying our subsidy," he said, urging the people to change their mindset.
He said the recent subsidy rationalisation of fuel, which led to a 20 sen increase of RON 95 petrol, would save the government RM1.1 billion.
"The savings can then be given to people who need it," he said, adding that the rationalisation of subsidies did not justify traders increasing the prices of goods as it translated to only one per cent increase in expenses.
The price of petrol was increased by 20 sen recently but shops, such as this, have not raised their prices.
Read more: 'Prepare for price hikes' - General - New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/nation/general/prepare-for-price-hikes-1.370150#ixzz2h0XH2B16
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