DPM: Now is not the time to raise fares


Warm welcome: Muhyiddin greeting Umno members after jointly launching the annual conference of the Pagoh Umno branches, Wanita, Youth and Puteri wings at Kompleks Seri Pekembar.

MUAR: Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the Government understood the basis for hikes in public transport fares but this was not the time to implement it.

He said as such, the Cabinet had directed the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) to defer the hikes in public transport fares.

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