KUALA LUMPUR: Be patient and wait for the toll relief announcements for Hari Raya Aidilfitri, says Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi (pic).
“There will be (an announcement on toll). We have done this for Chinese New Year, of course we will do this for Aidilfitri,” the Works Minister told reporters after Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s working visit to his ministry on Thursday (March 20).
“Please wait, we will make an announcement. Please be patient.”
“We will do like what we did for Chinese New Year (which was) 50%,” he said.
A 50% discount on toll rates was given to highway users in conjunction with Chinese New Year in January.
This was despite toll-free travel being offered for major festivals in previous years.
In February, Nanta reportedly said that the 50% toll discount will be implemented during all festive seasons this year as a mechanism to replace the government's previous toll-free initiative.
Nanta also said the toll issue was not discussed during the one-hour meeting with Anwar and top ministry and government officials.
Among the matters discussed with the Prime Minister were the ministry’s performance as well as efficiency in service delivery.
He said Anwar had also touched on having a sense of urgency and cost of doing bussiness in the development of projects so that there is value for money.
