In rare praise by a federal minister for his party's arch-rival, Minister for Domestic Trade and Consumers Affairs Saifuddin Nasution has welcomed Umno Youth's offer to monitor the prices of goods.

Speaking to reporters in Penang today, Saifuddin said the move was "exemplary" and should be applauded. “This is something serious, I am not making any innuendoes, nor am I being sarcastic.