Heed our demands or we'll march - student groups warn govt on living costs
As many as 20 student groups have urged the government to immediately address the rising cost of goods, failing which, they will take to the streets.
In their statement today, the student groups called for the salaries of ministers and their deputies to be slashed, “dignified” welfare assistance to all, maintaining existing subsidies, and the implementation of ceiling prices, to address food security issues.
“This is the most basic problem and needs to be solved so that...
As many as 20 student groups have urged the government to immediately address the rising cost of goods, failing which, they will take to the streets.
In their statement today, the student groups called for the salaries of ministers and their deputies to be slashed, “dignified” welfare assistance to all, maintaining existing subsidies, and the implementation of ceiling prices, to address food security issues.
“This is the most basic problem and needs to be solved so that the problem of drastic price increases of goods does not occur.
“The government needs to seriously look into and provide short- and long-term solutions because it involves the survival of the people,” said the groups.
They also urged the Higher Education Ministry and Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry to implement price controls for varsity cafeterias and vendors.
Student bodies that co-signed the statement include Demokrat UM, Kesatuan Pelajar Universiti Islam Antarabangsa, Kelab Sosialist Universiti Malaya, Suara Mahasiswa UMS, among others.
On June 25, student unions from the International Islamic University Malaysia and Universiti Malaya first issued a statement urging the government to address the spiralling cost of living, threatening a protest unless immediate action was taken.
Other student groups have since joined the effort to pressure the government on food security issues, resulting in today’s statement that includes five demands.
The groups also called on all component parties of BN, Pakatan Harapan, Perikatan Nasional, Gabungan Rakyat Sabah, and other parties such as Muda, Parti Sosialis Malaysia, and civil socieities to join them in the movement.
“... So that we can continue to protect the rakyat together, whether you’re from the opposition or the government.
“Listen to our demands, or we will take to the streets,” said the groups in the statement, adding that their next move will be revealed soon.
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