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Abolishing toll will be gradual, says PM

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad says the abolishment of tolled highways can only be done gradually as to not burden government funds. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, October 7, 2019.

THE Pakatan Harapan government never promised to abolish tolls immediately after taking power, said Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, adding that it could only do so gradually because of the huge costs involved in acquiring highway concessionaires. “When I say we never promised to abolish tolls, I am referring to our manifesto which states that it will not be done immediately.

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