Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin today asked the organisers of the petrol price rally on New Year's Eve to help the flood victims instead.
 
"I think they can go to ground and help the people who are suffering. That is more productive and beneficial," he said.
 
Meanwhile, Muhyiddin also vowed that the government is willing to move all available assets in order to help with the flood crisis.
 
He has described the situation to be "quite bad" compared to floods in previous years.
 
About 90,250 people are displaced by the floods in Kelantan, Pahang, Terengganu, Perak and Perlis - the highest in history.

If need be, Muhyiddin said, the government will also move assets from private entities to help with the situation.
 
"Our rescue work is being hampered by the bad weather, which means we can't regularly use helicopters, for example," he said.
 
Earlier, Muhyiddin wished Christians a Merry Christmas on behalf of Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, who is on holidays in the United States.
 
In a short Christmas message, Muhyiddin acknowledged that Malaysia could be facing difficult times.
 
"Both in terms of economy and race relations, there are challenging times ahead," he said. “We have to find solutions to our problems by sitting down and working together.”
 
Muhyiddin stressed that the "spirit of moderation" is what had bonded Malaysians together in the past.
 
Muhyiddin was at a Christmas hi-tea function in Subang Jaya organised by the Christian Federation of Malaysia (CFM).
 
Selangor Menteri Besar Azmin Ali and some members of his state cabinet also attended the event.