ASAJAYA, July 19 2026: Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah today appealed to federal government to refine the mechanism for implementing targeted diesel subsidy by taking into account the needs and realities faced by the people in Sabah and Sarawak.
He said the approach implemented cannot be compared to states in Malaya since the geographical conditions and diesel consumption patterns in the two states in Borneo are different.
"We cannot compare the situation in Sabah and Sarawak with the states in Malaya because of the long travel distances and high dependence on diesel.
"Any mechanism for implementing subsidies must take into account the reality and real needs of the people in both states," he told reporters after officiating the Kampung Rebak Corn Festival 2026 at the Kampung Rebak Hall here.
He added that many residents in rural areas in Sarawak still depend on diesel for daily use including for transportation, electricity generators and fishing activities.
Karim said that the implementation of any policy related to subsidies must take into account local conditions so as not to burden the people, especially those living in rural areas.
Therefore, he hoped that the federal government could review the mechanism for implementing targeted diesel subsidies so that it is more suitable for the needs of the people in Sabah and Sarawak and does not affect their daily lives.
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