Why is gov’t acquiring highways with soon to expire concessions, asks senator
Senator Khairul Azwan Harun has questioned why Putrajaya is acquiring certain highways whose concessions are about to expire.
(Mkini) – Citing the Shah Alam Expressway (Kesas) as an example, the Umno man pointed out that the concession is slated to end in slightly more than four years.
Furthermore, he said the Damansara Puchong Expressway would no longer see toll hikes even though its concession would only end in 2030.
“In Aug 2017, it was confirmed that highways like LDP would no longer see an increase in toll rates.
“So it is a bit confusing that the government is fear-mongering on the fact that they have saved the rakyat from suffering higher toll rates by acquiring these concessionaires,” he added in a statement.
Khairul accused the Finance Ministry of doing a “big favour” for toll concessionaires.
