Two individuals have hauled Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and three ministers to court over the government’s decision to remove diesel subsidies for petrol pumps in Peninsular Malaysia.

Azhani Marlan@Abd Halim and Mohd Hatta Sanuri’s civil action targeted not only Anwar, but also Economy Minister Mohd Rafizi Ramli, Domestic Trade and Living Costs Minister Armizan Mohd Ali, Transport Minister Anthony Loke, and the federal government.

The judicial review leave application targeted the cabinet’s decision on June 9 to remove diesel subsidies at diesel pumps...