Guan Eng says HSR up to Johor not viable, defends Pakatan for pushing back earlier Singapore link | Malay Mail

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Guan Eng says HSR up to Johor not viable, defends Pakatan for pushing back earlier Singapore link

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — DAP’s Lim Guan Eng today denounced the idea of a high-speed rail project linking Kuala Lumpur with Johor Baru only, saying that the venture would not be financially sound if it excluded Singapore.

“This is not feasible as it raises questions about the project’s financial sustainability as well as limiting its positive economic impact to the country, if the HSR does not stop in Singapore,” he said in a statement. The Bagan MP defended Pakatan Harapan for cancelling the KL-Singapore HSR project when it was in government, stressing that PH had not denied that the link to the island nation would bring economic benefits to Malaysian states, such as Johor, Melaka, Negri Sembilan, along with the Klang Valley.

“PH had proposed a better solution to be found through the cost savings of billions of ringgit from terminating these scandalous projects, and be returned to Sabah and the states involved in the form of much needed roads, water and infrastructure projects,” he added,

 

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Said LGE the Stupidest finance Minister ever. You're better if you n your father don't talk. Loke n CM Penang is much better than both of you .

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