Works minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the government has no intention of taking over existing highway concessionaires to abolish tolls at present, the Malay Mail reports. He said this in a written reply in parliament to Padang Besar MP Rushdan Rusmi, who asked about the current administration’s strategy to eliminate tolled highways.
Stating that such action was currently not feasible due to significant financial implications, Nanta said the government would however reconsider such a proposal when the nation’s finances and fiscal situation permit it to do so.
“For the honourable member’s information, the government is committed and focused in its agenda towards addressing rising cost of living and reducing such burdens on the people. However, at this point in time, the government is not planning to take over highway concessionaires who are in operation since the financial implications are high,” Nanta said in his reply.
Ahead of the 15th general election last year, the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition had restated its pledge to eliminate tolls on PLUS highways if it were given the mandate to govern the nation once more. However, in its GE15 manifesto, the coalition then said it would “review highway concessions” if it won the elections, and would endeavour to work towards “reducing PLUS tolls gradually with the ultimate goal of eliminating tolls and returning PLUS highway to public ownership.”
Earlier this month, it was reported that the government is considering extending the concession periods of highway operators by up to 30 years in a bid to prevent future increases in toll rates, and that an announcement of this was expected in the second half of this year.
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Capati satu!
usah bimbang Toll, Minyak, bulanan – ambik jer MRT1-2-3, LRT1-2-3, RapidKL, Aeroline, AirAsia, FireFly
Aparaa.. Mintak capati, lain benda pulak diberi..
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There’s this thing called “talk cock sing song”. This is why I don’t trust poioticians. Promise after promise, when cannot deliver, give so much excuse. Not thinking holistically the whole issue facing by the country. You want your manifesto to be good, be real lah. Not lying in order to get votes.
That’s why I didn’t vote these cartoons…U must be hoping so much from them, that’s why u are so mad n sad…haaaa
Did you really read what I said? I said I don’t trust politicians. Never a word of hoping there. Correct and understand the statement made before you correct others.
If you don’t trust politician then why do we need them for? It only means western democratic system that the British force us to adopt is a flawed to keep everyone down. Our current voting system is a caveman system.No system to choose the best candidate for us to vote for. Choose either one also 99% chance mati.
I think SG and China are the only one that has Merit system. Only people with the highest score and best track record can be considered a menteri post. Those pandai talk talk talk are usually thrown far far away.
Tony Pua suggest before don’t want to follow. So taste your own medicine.
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emmm… ckp lain implement lain.
Luckily when PLUS was starting up, chedet had promised to make the terms & conditions of the concessionaire agreement more 1 sided in favour of the concessionaire for a guaranteed long term income.. he he he..
when want to win votes, can promise heaven and earth. when win already, so many excuses. all these politicians spew manifestos without thinking. everyone has to take with a pinch of salt that whatever manifestos they give, most of it are just empty promises.
Sebelum GE15 cakap ‘mansuh tol’
Semasa GE15 cakap ‘tengok dulu’
Lepas GE15 cakap ‘dah lupa cakap ape’
biiiiiiasalah.. org politik
2×5 = 10 kan?
So nothing that was promised will be delivered. Like there was no change in gomen. I also remember, besok anwar PM, harga minyak jatuh. Only thing falling is our currency.
Errr… can we increase the toll rate for T20?
Sembang kari dengaq buleh pecaya jangan. Jangan jadi pengundi gullible.
2 x 5 = 10, 5 x 2 pun 10. Balik balik cam tu juagak. Jom gi beli merc. At least ada Acc. Bmw tarak Acc.
Everytime I drive pass our Malaysia toll, I see RFID, T&GO, Smartac…it is so obvious every PM wants a cut of the toll. Every PM come, they put a new system. So bodoh..Foreigners come and they also can see what is going on. 10 systen to do the same thing. Sohai