Its minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi (
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"The second phase will run for 15 days beginning May 6 until May 20, which is seven days before and after the celebration, ” he said in a statement Saturday (May 1).
Prior to this, the ministry announced 12 items from four categories namely chicken, chicken eggs, meat and sea products to be implemented for 30 days beginning April 21 to May 20, in an effort to curb price hike of essential goods during Ramadan and ahead of Hari Raya Puasa.