GRS urged to support, expand ‘Menu Rahmah’ in Sabah

Parti Warisan has lauded the Pakatan Harapan (PH) federal government’s ‘Menu Rahmah’ initiative, and wants the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) state administration to support and further expand the initiative in Sabah.

In a statement yesterday, its vice-president Datuk Junz Wong said the initiative has received great response in Peninsular Malaysia, but is almost nonexistent in Sabah.

“In Peninsular Malaysia, even the M40 and T20 consumers are flooding participating outlets to have lunch for just RM5. How often do you hear of RM5 meals nowadays? Even economy rice costs more than that.

“This is definitely a good initiative by the federal government to offer consumers more dining options and lower the cost of living for those struggling to cope. But very unfortunately, this initiative is almost unheard or unseen in Sabah.

“This is despite cost of eating out in Sabah is much higher than Peninsular Malaysia,” he said, adding he believes Sabahans would welcome the option of having lunch for just RM5.

To that, Junz who is Tanjung Aru assemblyman said the GRS state administration should support and further expand the ‘Menu Rahmah’ initiative.

“I urge GRS to support and further expand this initiative by roping in more Sabah eateries. There are many ways GRS can support and further expand this initiative.

“For example, the state administration can offer incentives like discounting or waiving business licences, assessment fees and others in order to encourage local Sabah eateries participate in this initiative.”

‘Menu Rahmah’ which was launched Tuesday is an initiative and cooperation by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living, with the cooperation of participating outlets, to serve lunch or dinner sets at the recommended price of RM5.

Each meal is balanced to include rice, a choice of protein such as chicken or fish, a portion of vegetables and a drink.

Apart from anchor participants like Mydin Supermarket and Ali Maju restaurant, the ministry is targeting 15,000 participating outlets nationwide, mostly in the Klang Valley and across the peninsula.