Petrol subsidy: MCMC to probe Muhyiddin's denial

CYBERJAYA - The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will take immediate action by investigating the denial statement of Pagoh Member of Parliament Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin regarding the claim of defending the rights of foreigners over the RON95 targeted subsidy issue.

In a statement, MCMC announced that it would investigate the matter based on existing legal provisions.

"MCMC has taken note of the Prime Minister's Office's media statement requesting an investigation into an allegation denied by the Pagoh Member of Parliament.

"MCMC reminds the public not to misuse social media platforms to spread any unverified content," MCMC said.

Earlier, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim instructed MCMC to investigate the denial statement, in line with the government's principles of upholding transparency and accountability.

Anwar at the Dewan Rakyat on Tuesday sitting reportedly said he had received a report that there is an MP from the opposition bloc who defended the rights of foreigners to benefit from subsidy rationalisation.

In this regard, Muhyiddin, who is also a former Prime Minister, through his social media post denied that he had ever issued any statement intended to defend the rights of foreigners in the targeted subsidy of RON95.

He said the Perikatan Nasional (PN) has been consistent since the past that the benefits of implementing subsidies should give priority to the people. - BERNAMA