{"id":9699,"date":"2021-05-29T14:07:43","date_gmt":"2021-05-29T06:07:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/?p=9699"},"modified":"2021-05-29T14:07:44","modified_gmt":"2021-05-29T06:07:44","slug":"ph-supports-total-lockdown-proposes-several-aid-measures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/?p=9699","title":{"rendered":"PH supports total lockdown, proposes several aid measures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — The Pakatan Harapan Cost of Living Committee today said that it supports the government\u2019s decision to implement the first phase of total lockdown on the social and economic sectors nationwide for 14 days starting June 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this regard, the committee has proposed several measures to be carried out by the government, including providing a one-off financial aid to the B40 and M40 groups and a three-month loan moratorium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe also propose that the government provide\u00a0rebates on electricity bills, besides\u00a0ensuring that the supply of\u00a0essential items\u00a0is\u00a0sufficient and\u00a0there is no increase in\u00a0prices of goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe government must also ensure that the delivery of daily necessities to the people would not be disrupted and the food basket aid reaches the needy,\u201d the committee said in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The committee comprises Hassan Abdul Karim (PKR-Pasir Gudang); Datuk Hassanuddin Mohd Yunus (Amanah-Hulu Langat); Chong Chieng Jen (DAP-Stampin); Natrah Ismail (PKR-Sekijang); V.Sivakumar (DAP-Batu Gajah); Chan Foong Hin (DAP-Kota Kinabalu); and Cha Kee Chin (DAP-Rasah).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yesterday the special session of the National Security Council (MKN) on COVID-19 management decided to implement the first phase of total lockdown on the social and economic sectors nationwide beginning this Tuesday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Prime Minister\u2019s Office, in a statement, said the decision was reached after taking into account the latest COVID-19 situation in Malaysia, with daily cases exceeding 8,000 and over 70,000 active cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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