Politics · Malaysia Bureau
Former PM Muhyiddin backs government's cost-of-living relief initiatives
Muhyiddin Yassin has endorsed the government's efforts to ease the financial burden on Malaysian households. The former prime minister has also urged authorities to review taxation policies and rationalise subsidies to provide more direct relief to citizens.
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Former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has thrown his support behind the government's measures aimed at alleviating the cost-of-living pressures facing Malaysian households.
Muhyiddin welcomed the administration's initiatives to reduce the financial strain on ordinary Malaysians, signalling broad backing from the opposition benches for the relief efforts.
Beyond endorsing the current approach, the veteran politician recommended that the government undertake a comprehensive review of its taxation policy framework. Muhyiddin suggested that such a reassessment could help identify opportunities to provide more targeted support to citizens grappling with rising expenses.
Additionally, Muhyiddin proposed the rationalisation of government subsidies, arguing that a more efficient subsidy structure would deliver more direct and meaningful benefits to the public. He contended that streamlining subsidy programmes could enhance their effectiveness in reaching those most in need of assistance.
The remarks reflect growing consensus among political leaders across party lines regarding the urgency of addressing household affordability challenges in the country.