Explain how estimated cost of HSR ballooned from RM74 bil to RM110bil Wee tells Azmin


  • Nation
  • Wednesday, 18 Jul 2018

KUALA LUMPUR: Ayer Hitam MP Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong (pic) wants Economics Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali to provide evidence for claims that the High Speed Rail (HSR) will cost taxpayers an estimated RM110bil.

According to Wee, studies conducted by the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies under the previous Barisan Nasional Government had provided an estimated cost RM54bil to RM74bil.

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