The debate surrounding the targeted BUDI95 fuel subsidy has taken a new turn, this time involving secondary school students who ride motorcycles to school.
Students have to pay RM2.60 per litre
A teacher recently shared on Threads that many of his students were unhappy as they had to fork out the full price of RM2.60 per litre for RON95 petrol because they are not eligible for the subsidy.
The main reason? Most of them do not have a valid driving license.
As a secondary school teacher, I hear complaints from my students who ride motorcycles to school. They have to pay RM2.60 per litre for petrol. Apparently, many students do not have licenses. No wonder so many people are upset with BUDI95. One issue is students who own motorcycles but don’t have a license,” he wrote.
Modified motorcycles but no money for petrol
The teacher added that many of these students had already spent hundreds of ringgit modifying their motorcycles.
Their motorcycles are fully modified with hundreds of ringgit, but they cannot afford petrol. Imagine losing more than RM2 every time they refill their Honda Wave if they don’t qualify for BUDI95,” he said.
Netizens say it’s a lesson
The revelation sparked laughter and debate among netizens, many of whom felt this should serve as a lesson for the students.
“Serves them right. From young, their parents allowed them to ride without a license. When something happens, it inconveniences everyone,” one netizen commented.
Another said, “They have money to modify their motorbikes but no money to apply for a license? Surely they saved up for modifications, so why not save for a license too?”
Some even joked that the fuel price should be raised to RM5 for those riding without a license.
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