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Muar MP moots law tying social aid to inflation, PM gives thumbs up

PARLIAMENT | 'Include a provision that ensures aid amount is increased regularly.'

PARLIAMENT | Opposition MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman (Muda-Muar) has suggested the government tie its social aid to the country's inflation rate. This followed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's announcement during the Budget 2025 tabling, where the government plans to increase the amount of its financial assistance for the poor by RM3 billion next year. While he praised the government's efforts to.

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