Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim addressed Parliament, confirming decreased electricity and fuel prices. He clarified that July's electricity bills reflect this decrease for consumers, while only industrial tariffs have increased. Anwar criticized opposition MPs for seemingly representing business interests ('tauke') instead of the people, highlighting that average electricity bills have decreased by 8-14%. He also pointed out the opposition's silence on water tariff hikes in states under their governance, emphasizing that such decisions are under state jurisdiction.
This article has been processed for multi-language support.