KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 25): The government will introduce a capped quota for eligible individuals when the highly anticipated RON95 fuel subsidy rationalisation is rolled out, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said.

Amir Hamzah said that the Finance Ministry is finalising the quota system, which will have a distinction between ordinary users and those whose everyday work relies on the usage of fuel, such as p-hailing and e-hailing drivers.

“We will have a quota. We must have a quota. We do not want someone to pump fuel for other people.

“Ordinary users will have a set quota, but for p-hailing and e-hailing drivers, the quota will be higher because this is their primary task. We will make that distinction,” he told the special chambers in Parliament on Monday.

Amir Hamzah said full details of the rationalised subsidy programme are expected to be concluded by the end of September, with eligibility criteria and implementation methods currently in the final phase of refinement.

On the eligibility criteria, Amir Hamzah said the government would take into account factors such as income levels and ownership of vehicle types — luxury or mass market.

Nevertheless, he stressed that the government’s main goal is to ensure that most people would continue to receive support.

To ensure smooth execution of the RON95 subsidy rationalisation programme, Amir Hamzah said the government had already conducted tests on various methods, including the use of MyKads, e-wallets, and petrol retailers’ apps, to make certain the initiative is carried out efficiently without making it complicated for the public.

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