COMMENT | Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim recently reaffirmed the government’s commitment to keeping RON95 petrol affordable under the Budi95 targeted subsidy programme.

His decision to reject the World Bank’s proposal to raise RON95 to market price shows that fuel policy can be shaped to shield the rakyat from sudden increases when the need is recognised.

This is why many diesel users now ask a fair question. If petrol users continue to enjoy stable prices, why are those who rely on diesel left to face weekly fluctuations without the same level of support?

The weekly fluctuation of diesel price has changed the reality for the rakyat who depend on this fuel to put food on the table.

This is no longer only about...