Finance Minister Sdr Lim Guan Eng, who also attended the press conference, acknowledged their grievances and stated that he would meet up with the relevant ministry soon.
“I will discuss further this matter with the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail,” he said.
Sdr Lim said cement manufacturers should not take advantage of the situation.
“There’s no reason for the huge increase,” he said, adding that the price increase might be caused by someone out to monopolise the industry.
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洋灰价暴涨，建筑业受到冲击，3个受影响组织冀财政部长林冠英同志协助解决。
林同志对洋灰暴涨事件深表关注，答应受影响组织，会尽快与国内贸易及消费人事务部长赛夫汀会晤，反映他们的问题。
“我将和贸消部研究涨价原因是否合理，以及是否因垄断而造成的后果。”
他指出，泰国洋灰价格只是13令吉40仙，就连令吉兑美元曾贬值至4令吉40仙时，当时的我国的洋灰价格也是每包50公斤的洋灰，价格是低于10令吉，不解为何现在却要涨至近16令吉，而且比泰国更贵。
“我们也会研究，这是否因为一家公司供应85%洋灰货源，而带来的负面影。
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