PUTRAJAYA – The government’s move to import frozen chicken is a temporary measure to stabilise prices at the retail level, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.
“There is more demand than supply. That is why we bring in supply and hope that prices will decrease at the retail level because there is more competition for supply of chicken,” he said after the Malaysia Excellence Business Award presentation here last night.
Nanta said the government had tried to control the price of chicken through the Malaysian Family Maximum Price Scheme.
The maximum price of standard chicken is set at RM9.30 per kg for retail sales and RM8 per kg for wholesalers in the peninsula, except Langkawi.
In another development, Nanta, who is also Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) secretary-general, said the decision of independent candidate for Krian Datuk Ali Biju to withdraw from contesting in the 12th Sarawak election underlined the closeness of Bersatu and GPS as good friends.
Nanta said that GPS is able to win the state polls this time, especially in the rural areas, as the election manifesto focuses on relevant initiatives.
Among them are intensifying development, providing assistance to those affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, and the Sarawak government’s long-term plan focusing on e-commerce development. – Bernama, December 10, 2021
