Fugitive businessman Jho Low (Low Taek Jho), linked to the 1MDB scandal, was shockingly listed as “eligible” to receive the government’s RM100 Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) aid, sparking heated debate online.
The revelation came after Gerakan vice-president Koo Shiaw Lee shared a screenshot on social media, showing Jho Low’s ID marked as “eligible” under the MyKasih system.
“Ordinary citizens get blocked at supermarket counters, but Jho Low is deemed eligible — truly the ‘best policy for the rich’,” Koo remarked sarcastically.
Some netizens joked: “Would he really return for RM100?” while others said, “Even RM10,000 wouldn’t bring him back.” Another sarcastic comment read: “Is this the government’s plan to lure him back with RM100 and arrest him at the checkout?”
Critics accused Gerakan of exaggerating the issue, but others stressed it revealed serious system loopholes, warning that such flaws could erode public trust in aid distribution.
Since SARA was launched on August 31, more than 6.6 million people, about 30% of eligible recipients, have used their credit to purchase essential goods.
The Ministry of Finance reported total spending has already exceeded RM425.2 million, though the programme has faced frequent disruptions. System glitches at MyKasih partner supermarkets have caused long queues, with some shoppers forced to abandon purchases after waiting for more than an hour.
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