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00:16 one billion ringgit, among the highest subsidies by any government in the world.
00:26 Therefore, there is a need to re-examine the steps and implementation.
00:37 The third is to provide subsidies for the people. This must be done in a wise way to avoid the increase in the cost of living and pressure.
00:53 But as I have emphasized before, subsidies are provided by the rich.
01:02 And 35 million foreigners now get all the benefits of the subsidies.
01:11 Therefore, we ask the people to understand the need to tighten the subsidies for the poor,
01:19 provided by the rich and 35 million foreigners who are left behind.
01:28 Therefore, starting next year, the approach to re-examine the subsidies will be implemented in a wise way.
01:37 If we can really save the cost of subsidies,
01:43 then I guarantee that we will increase the provision of cash assistance to the people.
01:51 The provision of cash assistance from 8 billion ringgit to 10 billion ringgit to almost 9 million people.
02:03 Since February 2022, the subsidies for eggs and chicken were introduced only during the holiday season.
02:14 But now, the government has provided 38 billion ringgit for the subsidies for eggs and chicken,
02:25 including the rich and 35 million foreigners.
02:31 So now, the price of eggs and chicken has become stable.
02:38 And thus, the government will consider, as it is estimated,
02:46 based on a lower price than the government's estimate.
02:53 This will be announced in a little while by the Ministry of Agriculture,
02:57 after consulting with the exporters and ensuring that there is no unbearable increase by the companies and businesses.
03:07 Unfortunately, concrete steps will be announced by the Minister in two weeks.
03:19 We have previously mentioned about the subsidies for electricity in bulk.
03:25 It is a burden and it benefits the rich.
03:28 I think it is unfair to say that the electricity tariff is being raised.
03:36 Because 90% of the population is not being raised.
03:41 For example, in 2022, 10% of the customers who use electricity
03:56 actually enjoy 50% of the subsidies.
04:00 This is not unfair. The subsidies are for the poor, middle and low-income people.
04:06 But 10% of the people get 50% of the subsidies.
04:11 And this is the government's decision to stop the subsidies for the rich.
04:18 According to the Ministry's research, this will save up to Rp 4.6 billion.
04:28 It does not raise the electricity tariff for 90% of the population,
04:33 but only ensures a 10% increase in the highest electricity usage.
04:41 And I do not insist that it is not for 90% of the users.
04:48 Because the total assistance for the electricity subsidy is almost Rp 20 billion.
04:59 This means that the subsidies will continue to be continued,
05:02 but will be reduced to the upper class.
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