But while many in the middle class are said to be dissatisfied with issues such as the cost of electricity, they may find themselves faced with a lack of options.

They say the problem lies in enforcement and the establishment of laws to prevent foreign drivers from buying petrol meant for Malaysians.

The agriculture and food security minister had earlier said that egg prices will be determined by the market for easier supervision of food prices.

Anwar Ibrahim says the move is meant to reduce burden on the poor.

Questions will also be raised about food security, the recruitment of teachers, and national harmony.

The Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations says determining who should receive assistance would require a detailed study.

The intervention could stabilise the fees, sources say, which otherwise were set to jump given runaway wholesale power prices and rising operational costs for the transmission grid companies.

Future electricity tariff decisions will be based on the imbalance cost past through mechanism which depends on the price of fuel at the global level.

This is to ensure that only those truly in need benefit from such initiatives, it says.

Questions will also be raised on so-called doctors selling cosmetics on social media and measures to ensure that first home buyers are not bogged down with bank loan repayment charges due to stalled projects.

Ismail Sabri Yaakob says security will remain a national priority.

He says efforts are underway to ensure that the allocations set aside for the deserving groups are not arbitrarily enjoyed by irresponsible parties.