Perikatan Nasional chairman Muhyiddin Yassin has denied defending the distribution of government subsidies to foreigners, urging Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to furnish proof he had ever made such a statement.
In a video posted on Facebook, Muhyiddin said Anwar‘s claim that he had made such a remark was slanderous.
“I have never said such a thing. From the beginning, our fundamental policy on subsidies has been that they are meant for Malaysians, not foreigners.
“I want to ask where Anwar read or heard that (purported statement), because there’s definitely none.
“What was the source, and was it genuine or fake?” asked the Bersatu president.
Earlier today, Sinar Harian quoted Anwar as saying that Muhyiddin had questioned the government for burdening foreigners when they had also made significant contributions to the country.
The prime minister said the government had decided on targeted subsidies for electricity and RON95 petrol so that they could continue helping Malaysians while reducing the nation’s fiscal deficit.
