Immediate abolition of tolls simply not possible, says Dr M | Malay Mail

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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — The immediate abolition of toll cannot be carried out as it requires purchases to be made by the government, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. He said this was based on an in-depth study conducted on this matter. Dr Mahathir noted that in the event that toll was...

Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad answers questions in Parliament October 7, 2019. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

“But we may be able to afford reduced toll rates. If anyone from the private sector has suggestions to reduce toll, these can be considered,” he said in a statement today. “When I mentioned there was no promise of abolishing toll, I was referring to the manifesto which stated that it would not be done immediately,” he said.

The previous government had accumulated debts amounting to a trillion ringgit and this must be repaid to avoid declaration of bankruptcy, he said, adding that paying off the interest and principal would incur billions of ringgit.

 

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