THE suggestion by Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz that the Approved Permit system be abolished is causing consternation among local car manufacturers and assemblers, not to mention her colleagues in the Cabinet.
“I don’t know whether she means it, but if the Government abolishes the AP system, anyone can import cars into this country. You’ll have free importation of cars, and that’s going to devastate local car makers and assemblers,” said a senior car company executive.
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