Ban on purchase of RON95 for foreign vehicles: MPPN supports KPDN efforts, transparent measures
KUALA LUMPUR: The efforts of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) to draft new regulations to enforce a specific ban on the purchase of RON95 petrol by foreign-registered vehicles at petrol stations is the right move. According to the Chairman of the National Consumer Advisory Council (MPPN), Mohd Khair Ngadiron, this is to ensure that the RON95 petrol subsidy is fully channeled to Malaysians and to prevent leakage and abuse by unqualified parties. “Enforcement is important so that government subsidies are truly utilized by Malaysians in line with the principles of social justice and consumer protection. […]