HOW MUCH IS THAT HIGHWAY?

What a relief hearing that the government is looking into toll concession seriously. I hope this will not turn into another ‘Janji Manismu’

The government sometimes sweetened our thoughts with promises to look into some matters. Hoping that in a few months, these issues will be long forgotten.

And sometimes when they really meant it, the result from “we will look into this matter” is less than satisfying.

The government must sincerely ask themselves whether they’re serious in tackling this thorny issue. Toll is no laughing matter. Malaysians livelihood are inter-related to how cheap these toll charges are. If they government promise to look into it, they better do it.

The Economic Planning Unit mentioned that they need 3 months to do their research and find the best solution to this nationwide woe.

Whatever it is, in 3 months time I expect and answer. I would like to know the solutions they’ve come up with after 3 months of hibernating with the files. What I would like to know whether the final solution is the best solution or the most logical answer to our problems.

I hope after 3 months the government will come up with conclusive answers, and not asking for extension. The rakyat are getting impatient. If possible, they would like the toll rates to be reduced by tomorrow.

If the government decided to take over PLUS Highway, I hope they’ll come clean about the evaluation.

There were a few cases where the compensation given was overvalued. I hope the EPU is not trying to make somebody rich in split seconds. They’ll jack up the price and value of the shares.

It ended when something worth a few hundred million Ringgit was evaluated more than what they’re worth, and that evaluation goes into billion Ringgit figure.

I hope the government would offer a fair amount to the share holders. Too expensive and it’ll make some dent on our national reserves. Too cheap and the shareholders aren’t going to be happy.

If the government can’t buy over all highways, I hope they would consider PLUS Highway and LDP as priorities. These 2 highways are like arteries running through our body. Anything less than a ‘buyout’ means the government is not serious enough in settling the problem at the toll booth. And please don’t try to turn anyone into instant millionaire.