Anwar chairs meeting on cost of living


PM Anwar Ibrahim (third from left) chairing the 2022 National Action Council on Cost of Living meeting today. With him are officials from various government departments and agencies. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, November 27, 2022.

PRIME Minister Anwar Ibrahim today chaired the 2022 National Action Council on Cost of Living meeting, which was attended by officials from government departments and agencies to discuss issues affecting the people.

Among the high-ranking government officials present were Chief Secretary to the Government Mohd Zuki Ali, Bank Negara Malaysia governor Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus, officials from the Statistics Department, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry, Finance Ministry, Agriculture and Food Industries Ministry, as well as the Energy and Natural Resources Ministry.

The meeting started at 11am today and a press conference is expected to be held immediately after that.

Yesterday, Anwar reportedly said a meeting on the cost of living must be held immediately as there is an urgent need to address the issue.

He said the meeting will discuss several immediate and long-term action plans to overcome problems related to the cost of living.

Last Friday, in his first press conference after starting his official duties, Anwar stressed his unity government will prioritise the issue of the rising cost of living to alleviate the burden shouldered by the people. – Bernama, November 27, 2022.


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