During the last general election campaign in 2013, many residents of Penang Island made a beeline for free dinners, even free beer, dished out almost every night, each time at different locations on the island.
This time, even before the election campaign, ‘excitement’ is in the air once again as folks in Permatang Pauh on mainland Penang turned up for a jualan murah (cheap sale) (see video above), which Umno is touting as a service to the people. (Is it just a coincidence that Nurul Izzah may be contesting in Permatang Pauh in the general election?)
An Umno rep there says the lower prices are possible as they are bypassing the middlemen and obtaining supplies directly from agencies.
This is amazing as even hypermarket Mydin has said it could not sustain the Kedai Rakyat 1Malaysia programme (KR1M), or the 1Malaysia People’s Shop, where it tried to keep prices low. Full article on Aliran website
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Najib also advised young Malaysians to differentiate between high living costs and lifestyle spending.
He said they should spend within their means, making a comparison between dining at an expensive Japanese restaurant and a mamak eatery.
“Lifestyle (spending is), for example, when we go to a Japanese restaurant in a well-known hotel, where you have to pay, say RM800 to RM1,000 per person, depending on what you order.
“But if you go to a 24-hour mamak, how much would the meal cost?” he said, to which programme moderator Fizo Omar replied: “RM8.”
Kedah …has started distributing election goodies to households in Alor Setar – 2kg rice, 4 canned food, sugar, mushrooms … and ang pow packet…. GE is near. My advice is to take these goodies but still make a good decision to vote for change.
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Ah pek ar. How to change when PSM are fishing for the same opposition votes? They never learn their lessons when their chief lost in kota damansara. PAS took away a major portion of opposition votes. Otherwise the votes would have given to PSM.
The subsidies may be coming from coerced businesses, just as in the case of donations to certain clubs. About 3 years ago, a senior leader made a statement that was tantamount to apartheid in relation to foodstuff wholesalers profiteering. He evaded the monopolies. It is much worse than such venality, and public foolishness when faced with “bread and circuses”. There are developments of low-cost flats – groups of several blocks – left vacant until the paint starts to peel due to such opportunism. Similarly, some of the destitute who are less photogenic or of the “wrong” community have to wait.… Read more »
Maverick YB Teh can join PSM with his claimed socialist aspiration to assist those in need ?
https://m.malaysiakini.com/columns/411130
May be Tanking Bungah a rather affluent constituency is not the new base to rekindle his political fortune?
We shall await more colourful comments and wishes from Anil Netto.
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Psm pl lead the way when dumno engineer has unleash and use central agencies, kedai malaysia, jual murah and 5m dollar man to spend on his area. Sg Siput has been screaming for funds but dumno engineer mp get 5 million and more
Will PSM join force with PRM (the party with Lenny head as logo) since both are lefties?
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Is this not the same as those things sold at pasar malam unless they are cheaper?
Why do it now? If they truly care about the people’s welfare, affordable and accessible essentials should be the norm, not just during elections. How likely are the same people to continue bringing affordable essential goods to the people AFTER the elections?
Can you get cheaper things at KR1M 2.0?
https://m.malaysiakini.com/news/411508
Satu lagi tipu rakyat punya projek.
Mydin dah cakap rugi duit KR1M kalau jual murah.
I don’t see cheap canned sardine at KR1M.
1Malaysia brand Quinoa will soon be on the shelf of KR1M stores?
Anil, your site can gain more visits (increase revenue) if you provide info on where to get free food or jual murah to new readers?
Hahaha now thats an idea!
Anil! Where to get FREE Bata, so everyone can comment on all things affordable without getting silly knee-jerks on personal lifestyle?
Increase in new commenters mah!
Now it’s not the time to shop unless truly need because after CNY can expect stock clearance to cut inventory cost. I may get a Teva slippers since it sore durable than Bats provided it is affordable, May be this weekend I go Komtar to check it out whether it can be as cheap as discounted Croc (original) below RM99?
Don’t waste money on imported premium shoes, save for rainy days.
keep money in EPF because high interest?
Jual murah. Lelong. Jump floor goods.
All shoes and sandals made in China via OEM arrangement. Why pay high premium for imported brand when local ones are as good?
Malaysia produces rubber, but don’t know how to make fashionable sandals (Jimmy Choo included). Ang Moh buy cheap from Bolehland then get a celebrity to promote and the glamour attracts many to buy to feel good.
Are you meaning Pallas?
Only for casual wear, not all rounder casual-work-adventure.
I can understand you are not the few casual-work-adventure type.
Ah pek is food adventure. Buy high but eat cheap and low.
Sajul, EPF sets a limit to how much a contributor can invest per annum besides monthly deduction from salary. If I have not mistaken, it is 60Kp.a. Average wise, how much can a contributor save up spare cash? Those who are in the finger-burning stock market may migrate to EPF. But still it’s better than bank’s measly & kedekut 1.2 – 1.4%p.a. Now, you know why some are in the Ah Long business or risk investing in money games. My mechanic friend told me business near (2-3 weeks prior) to CNY is real bad this year. Usually, it was the… Read more »
Hong Leong and UOB now offer Fixed Deposit rate of 4.3% per annum with minimum fresh fund of RM10K. For seniors, the interest can be credited into savings account monthly. Time to save up as ordinary folks like us have no kleptocratic connection to sustain decent livings.
Now local banks do not pay interest for your saving accounts if monthly average is less than RM10000. Banks are shortchanging poor customers, by July this year Hong Leong is stoping transactions on counter using savings booklet, forcing you (however old you are) to use ATM and internet banking. FinTech is causing inconvenience to many old folks who do not even know how to use ATM, so that the banks can continue to make profits.
6.9% epf dividend is to prevent retirees cashing out their savings for fear of fund mismanagement like fraud?
Mechanic how to survive when owner drivers are looking for cheap curry mee.
Business is bad, even Gap has closed shop for good in Malaysia.
Ask ah pek. Number one in getting cheap and good buy
It’s all for SHOW!
Any free Bata shoes for school kids & grownups fed up with living on tight budget?
HO WL and Tunglang and Shriek and Anil go check out Yonex slipper at RM79.95 offer, may be as good as Teva brand at more affordable price offer at ground floor of 1st Avenue now.
Try thd Bata’s Weinbrenner outdoor shoes, reasonably priced.
Now, we have a Cheapskate Tue-Hee:
DAP launches ‘Kick Liow Out’ crowdfunding campaign platform
https://malaysia.yahoo.com/news/dap-launches-kick-liow-crowdfunding-campaign-platform-082000603.html
Pls lah! Is this what you are clever at? Are you not that desperate?
So cheapo you need some money to attack others (you feared) comes GE?
Or want to play up hatred thro such ‘money-game-psycho campaign’?
So you think you have 9-lives & you think you are so valuable after people bailed you out? Cheapskate politician is the best description for you.
Btw, Penangites are not that clever like you Cheapo CM!
Too much hunting and eating cheap currying mee and not inflame in the stomach??
Ah pek thinks others are cheap but not at mirror to see who is the mother of all cheapo to hunt for cheap curry mee.