PARLIAMENT | Two former prime ministers debating the royal address today shared similar concerns in rejecting Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's statement that an electricity tariff increase for industrial users and the high-income group will not affect 85 percent of households.

Ismail Sabri Yaakob (BN-Bera) and Muhyiddin Yassin (PN-Pagoh) argued that the hike for industries will contribute to an overall increase in prices and other costs affecting consumers.

Ismail Sabri, who succeeded Muhyiddin as the ninth prime minister...