JELEBU: It was Perikatan Nasional that first fought for increased padi subsidies, claims Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin.
The Perikatan secretary-general said the issue was first highlighted by Sungai Besar MP Datuk Muslimin Yahaya during the previous Parliament sitting.
Hamzah, however, noted the timing of the announcement was not right but said it was an effort to help the farmers. “The one who made the announcement will not necessarily get the vote but the most important thing is that our fight has been successful,” he added. Anwar said the subsidy rate was increased from the current RM360 per metric tonne to RM500 per metric tonne, the highest increase to date.
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