Liew Denies Saying Govt Is Mulling 150-litre RON95 Limit
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong denied announcing that the government is mulling a 150-litre petrol RON95 limit under the BUDI95 programme.
In a social media post, the minister said his explanation had been taken out of context.
“It’s unfortunate that what I said was taken out of context.”
“In no instance did I announce anything on behalf of the government, and in no instance did I announce the 150-litre limit as a potential government policy,” he said.
Liew explained that during a fireside chat at an AFFIN Bank event earlier today, he was asked about the government's strategy to manage the global energy crisis and had explained that the BUDI95 mechanism is a good tool as it provides data to understand Malaysians’ travel patterns.
“Also, I said as a society, we must ensure that we have petrol supply for the longest possible time, and at some point we should build consensus to support efforts to reduce fuel consumption,” he added.
-- BERNAMA