RM2.88 mil for Aidilfitri open house in a day; cabinet spent RM3.66 mil for fuel for a year

 

(Harakah Daily) – For 366 days in the year 2012, cabinet members comprised of Prime Minister Najib Razak, his ministers, deputy ministers and their staffs spent a total RM3.67 million on fuel. 

According to the figure provided in parliament today, the amount was equivalent to approximately RM10,000 a day.

 

Using the rough estimation of RM100 per vehicle, the amount enough to fill up the tanks for 100 vehicles a day.

 

Ok, the figure might sound absurd but not too ridiculous.

 

Now, how about spending 78 percent of the amount, RM2.88 million for a few hours during Hari Raya celebration?

 

Minister in the Prime Minister’s department Shahidan Kassim today told the parliament that the government had spent a whopping RM2.88 million on Aidilfitri Open House held at Najib’s official residence for 80,000 guests.

 

Amid government’s initiatives to reduce various subsides for the people, the amount spent on the Raya’s bash would certainly raise a few eyebrows.

 

However, for Anthony Loke, the Seremban Member of Parliament who asked the question, it was up to the public to determine whether the money was well spent.