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Lawyers ask why Indira’s ex-husband still eligible for BUDI95 benefits
They say the authorities quickly blocked the MyKad of a person filling large quantities of subsidised RON95 fuel but failed to act against M Indira Gandhi’s former husband
They say the authorities quickly blocked the MyKad of a person filling large quantities of subsidised RON95 fuel but failed to act against M Indira Gandhi’s former husband
The finance ministry yesterday said the government would not compromise on any abuse of subsidies at the petrol pump.
PETALING JAYA: Lawyers for M Indira Gandhi say the government has been inconsistent in enforcing the BUDI95 initiative as Indira’s former husband continues to be eligible for subsidised fuel under the programme.
In a statement, Rajesh Nagarajan and Sachpreetraj Singh said Indira’s ex-husband Riduan Abdullah, formerly known as K Pathmanathan, has been eligible for BUDI95 benefits since at least November 2025 despite being wanted by the police for the unlawful abduction of his daughter, Prasana Diksa, in 2009.
They also noted the quick action of the authorities in blocking the MyKad of a car owner spotted in a viral video filling large quantities of subsidised RON95 fuel, which they said demonstrated that the government possesses both the legal authority and administrative capability to quickly impose database controls linked to the MyKad system.
However, the lawyers said a review of the BUDI95 subsidy system at 11.30am today found that Riduan’s account was still active.
“The comparison is unavoidable,” they said.
“The government cannot, on the one hand, demonstrate immediate administrative enforcement in relation to subsidy controls, and on the other, allow a situation to persist in which a wanted individual remains within the subsidy system.”
In November, the Ipoh High Court ordered the police to widen the search for Riduan, who has been the subject of an arrest warrant since 2018 for failing to return his youngest daughter to Indira after losing a legal battle over custody and religious conversion.
Justice Norsharidah Awang made the order while hearing an additional affidavit filed by Indira over Riduan’s use of BUDI95 and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah benefits.
Riduan converted the couple’s three children to Islam in 2009 without Indira’s consent and sought custody through the shariah court.
On Jan 29, 2018, the Federal Court ruled that the conversions were null and void, and ordered the inspector-general of police to arrest Riduan for defying the High Court’s directive to return the youngest daughter to her mother.
In a statement, Rajesh Nagarajan and Sachpreetraj Singh said Indira’s ex-husband Riduan Abdullah, formerly known as K Pathmanathan, has been eligible for BUDI95 benefits since at least November 2025 despite being wanted by the police for the unlawful abduction of his daughter, Prasana Diksa, in 2009.
They also noted the quick action of the authorities in blocking the MyKad of a car owner spotted in a viral video filling large quantities of subsidised RON95 fuel, which they said demonstrated that the government possesses both the legal authority and administrative capability to quickly impose database controls linked to the MyKad system.
However, the lawyers said a review of the BUDI95 subsidy system at 11.30am today found that Riduan’s account was still active.
“The comparison is unavoidable,” they said.
“The government cannot, on the one hand, demonstrate immediate administrative enforcement in relation to subsidy controls, and on the other, allow a situation to persist in which a wanted individual remains within the subsidy system.”
In November, the Ipoh High Court ordered the police to widen the search for Riduan, who has been the subject of an arrest warrant since 2018 for failing to return his youngest daughter to Indira after losing a legal battle over custody and religious conversion.
Justice Norsharidah Awang made the order while hearing an additional affidavit filed by Indira over Riduan’s use of BUDI95 and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah benefits.
Riduan converted the couple’s three children to Islam in 2009 without Indira’s consent and sought custody through the shariah court.
On Jan 29, 2018, the Federal Court ruled that the conversions were null and void, and ordered the inspector-general of police to arrest Riduan for defying the High Court’s directive to return the youngest daughter to her mother.
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Anwar is an absolute disgrace ion this issue; the IGP should be sacked and previous IGPs involved should have their pensions curtailed.
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