KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Umno Youth has called on the government and
party leadership to stop price hikes in light of the increasing cost of living.
The wing's chief Khairy Jamaluddin in his policy speech said
the people can no longer afford price hikes and warned that the continuous
increase would "fan the flames of anger" among the people.
"We understand the need for these measures, but at the
same time, when the people are laden with pressure from the rising cost of
living, we can no longer stay silent.
"We are not asking for the abolishment of all and
sundry, but Umno Youth wants to send this message to the party leadership and
the government: enough! "Stop 
these price hikes, no more increases,"
said Khairy to the roaring applause of nearly 1,000 delegates in Tun Dr Ismail
Hall at Putra World Trade Centre here, today.
these price hikes, no more increases,"
said Khairy to the roaring applause of nearly 1,000 delegates in Tun Dr Ismail
Hall at Putra World Trade Centre here, today.
Khairy also
reiterated the movement's stand on the increase of toll prices, and told the
government to spare the rates on intercity highways such as the 
North-South
Highway and the East Coast Expressway.
North-South
Highway and the East Coast Expressway.
He said Umno Youth rejected any further increase in toll
prices for highways. "As Umno Youth chief, I reminded the Cabinet about
the Barisan Nasional pledge. If toll prices need to be raised, spare the
intercity highways.
- That was our promise. "And today I reiterate again, Umno Youth rejects any further increase in toll for these two intercity highways or any other highways for that matter.
- "He hoped that in the next two years, through all the savings made through the collection of the Goods and Services Tax, subsidy rationalisation, increase in tariffs, fares and tolls, the movement would hear".
"good news that will put the people at
ease.
It is time that we use all the savings which we
obtained through these painful measures, to give something back to them.
"Show that these rationalization measures can bring good to them," he added.
"Show that these rationalization measures can bring good to them," he added.
Source: NST
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