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Umno Youth Chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh argued that the proposal should not be seen as inhumane - FILE PIX

The lack of local white rice became more apparent after the increase in the price of imported rice, which in turn has forced some consumers to switch to local white rice. - Photo by Bernama

Farmers’ Outlet will sell 2,000 rice packets, priced at RM26 for a 10 kg packet. - FILE PIX

Johor has a supply of 316,000 metric tonnes of rice a year - Photo by Bernama

The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) would sell imported rice at a special discount and ensure an affordable price for all consumers. - Photo by Bernama

Sabah imported 290,000 metric tonnes of rice, while local rice production was only at 22,000 metric tonnes. - FILE PIX

Its Deputy Minister, Fuziah Salleh said through the programme, consumers could obtain rice at subsidised price via a RM150 million allocation passed by Parliament. - BERNAMA

Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim (PN-Arau) said that the government needs to stop all allocations and developments and instead focus on the increasing price of local rice, dried chilli, shallot and garlic.

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Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Acting minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali showing the price of goods in the Kampung Kawang Rahmah Sales Programme at the Nurul Iman Mosque Grounds, Kampung Kawang, Papar. - BERNAMA PIX