Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli must explain to the rakyat the recent increase in Bank Negara's overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to three percent.

Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Karim said this is because he does not want the disgruntled rakyat to "punish" the government over the matter in the upcoming elections in six states.

"Bank Negara has its reasons to...