Extend RON95 subsidy to boat owners, say S’wak party chief, MP
Two Sarawakian politicians have called for a government initiative which will see Malaysians paying RM1.99 per litre for RON95 expanded to include outboard engine users in the state’s rural and coastal areas.
Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak’s newly elected president, John Brian Anthony, said many Sarawakians in rural areas continue to rely on outboard engines as one of their main modes of transportation, The Borneo Post reported.
“For them, petrol is not only for land vehicles but also for daily river mobility, which is a lifeline,” he was quoted as saying.
John said expanding the BUDI95 initiative to include outboard engines would not only ease the cost of living, but also improve the well-being of rural communities across the state.
“Only then will this policy be truly inclusive and fair…
