‘Madani white rice’ to be discussed next week, says Fahmi

It was announced last Wednesday that the government will introduce the Malaysia Madani white rice on March 1.

BUKIT MERTAJAM: The national cost of living action council (Naccol) will discuss the “Madani white rice” category when it meets next week, says unity government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil.

This comes after the chairman of Naccol’s food prices committee, Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz Syed Abdul Fasal, announced that the “Madani white rice” will be the sole category of white rice in the country, replacing the local white rice (SST) and imported white rice (SSI) categories.

Today, Fahmi said the matter will be discussed when Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim chairs Naccol’s meeting.

“So we’ll allow that process to take place, and for Naccol to have a discussion and issue a subsequent statement after that,” he told reporters here.

On Wednesday, Syed Hussin said a 10kg sack of “Madani white rice” would be sold at RM30 from March 1, adding that Anwar had approved its introduction.

He also said industry players can sell existing white rice in the old packaging until their stocks are sold out, though these packets must have the “Madani white rice” price sticker.

The Bukit Gantang MP’s announcement raised question marks, with stakeholders urging the government to explain the decision and furnish more details.

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