There is a rumour being circulated on social media claiming Prime Minister Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim has taken over the importation of rice.
The modus operandi of the takeover and a logical distribution mechanism for the imported rice is not mentioned. Yet the slander goes on to accuse Anwar intentionally making local rice (SST) unavailable to enable him to profiteer from the high retail price of imported rice (SSI).
BERNAS is the sole authorised importer and "manager" of government allocated subsidy for rice. The rumour could be laughed off as naive and outright dumb.
However, in the light of the expressed intention of PAS and PN leaders to "tebuk atap" (hack the rooftop) and topple the unity government, it cannot be simply brushed off.
It may not be a long shot to assume Tun Mahathir and Tun Daim will exploit the DNAA of Zahid's money laundering case and current shortage of local rice to spark a public unrest.
A hungry stomach is the tipping point to revolution.
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