NST - Works Ministry: Government won't rush to abolish toll (extracts):
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will not rush into making a decision on the abolishment of highway toll collection; instead, it will conduct further studies on the matter as it involves the interests of many, including toll concessionaires.
Deputy Works Minister Mohd Anuar Tahir said the ministry is in discussions with the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM), which works closely with the concessionaires.
He said although this was among the promises in Pakatan Harapan’s 100-day manifesto, the move to abolish the toll requires thorough research.
“In this matter, the government also has to be responsible for all quarters, including the concessionaire holders, employees who will be affected, and others.
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The government will not rush into making a decision on the abolishment of highway toll collection; instead, it will conduct further studies on the matter as it involves the interests of many, including toll concessionaires. (File pix) |
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will not rush into making a decision on the abolishment of highway toll collection; instead, it will conduct further studies on the matter as it involves the interests of many, including toll concessionaires.
Deputy Works Minister Mohd Anuar Tahir said the ministry is in discussions with the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM), which works closely with the concessionaires.
He said although this was among the promises in Pakatan Harapan’s 100-day manifesto, the move to abolish the toll requires thorough research.
“In this matter, the government also has to be responsible for all quarters, including the concessionaire holders, employees who will be affected, and others.
Looks like another Manifesto Pledge been thoroughly capati-rised.
You know, I hate phrases like "the people should keep calm" - for more, read my post Words that annoy!.
Now I have a new phrase to dislike, namely, "this and that requires further research".
If abolishing road tolls requires further research, why then did Pakatan pledge to remove the tolls prior to the election?
In other words, that is, in plain English, Pakatan lied right from the very beginning.
