Dateline 2012-07-03:
As Malaysia enters the developed world status, the country’s Prime Minister Najib Razak has said that the government must look at ending fuel subsidies in the near future.
The announcement has left some Malaysians worried that they could be forced to pay higher premiums even as minimum wages in the country remain somewhat stagnant.
“I have no problem losing the subsidies, but we also have look at increasing our wages to combat the extra money we’d be forced to pay,” transport driver Mohsen Saturk told Bikyamasr.com.
“We all want to keep moving forward, but the people can’t be lost in the process,” he added.
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Wata - Malaysian Oil and Gas Engineer 