Kota Kinabalu: The entire Federal Cabinet should step down for failing to manage the nation's wealth and resources prudently, said DAP MP for Kota Kinabalu, Dr Hiew King Cheu.
"The latest abrupt announcement of fuel price increase by the Prime Minister again reflected the poor management of the nation's wealth and resources by the Barisan Nasional-led government. It is better for them (Federal Cabinet) to step down and let the Pakatan Rakyat take over," he said.
He noted that the Government had promised during the election that there will be no fuel price increase for this year.
"The people are going to suffer as prices of most goods and services are expected to go up," he said in a statement.
He also described the latest fuel price increase of 40pc for petrol and 60pc for diesel as unreasonable and unacceptable, since Malaysia is an oil-producing and exporting country.
By right Malaysia should be reaping a major profit from the export of crude oil, he said, adding the government "is not telling the people concerning the nation's crude oil sale".
He asked if it was true that our crude oil was being sold at a 'fixed price' without any fluctuation allowed in the selling price for a set number of years.
If true, it would be even more unfair to the people of Sabah since the State is also a major contributor for the nation's crude oil export.'
Dr Hiew also claimed the Government had over the years wasted billions of ringgit on mega projects, some of which have become "white elephants".
As for proposed rebate of RM625 for motorists in the country as a joke, he said:
"There are at least 10 million vehicles in Malaysia that are entitled to this fuel rebate. That means the government will have to pay out at least RM6 billion a year. Why not use this amount to subsidise our fuel?," he asked.
DAILY EXPRESS NEWS
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06/06/08
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