tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post4352644887970219989..comments2023-10-15T21:42:27.426+08:00Comments on Philosophy Politics Economics: Toll ReviewUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-18147760608069572882008-05-14T16:45:00.000+08:002008-05-14T16:45:00.000+08:00YB, as i realise our beloved country has been rule...YB, as i realise our beloved country has been ruled selfishly until Malaysia has the most TOLL road in a small country especially in Klang valley. <BR/>Used to have Fed.Hiway as alternative driving within K.L and Klang but now every entry and exit are tolls imposeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-44748747934803939842008-05-11T11:58:00.000+08:002008-05-11T11:58:00.000+08:00Pls keep us posted on the condition of YAB Segambu...Pls keep us posted on the condition of YAB Segambut. Our PDRM has no respect for wakil rakyat, esp if from the opposition party (in parliament) or ruling gov of selangor. Take legal action against the violence from PDRM. No reason for water-cannon & tear-gas. Act of cowards. That's all the PDRM is good for: tear-gas & water-cannons. Can't serve the rakyat properly from everyday crimes on the streets. But one phone call from Grand Saga or their political backers, the PDRM on the road with their tear-gas & water-cannons targetting the rakyat TAX-PAYERS. Grand Saga is also libel for this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-59291645911152008152008-05-09T19:07:00.000+08:002008-05-09T19:07:00.000+08:00Tony,Ask them why 2nd Link (to Singapore) toll is ...Tony,<BR/><BR/>Ask them why 2nd Link (to Singapore) toll is so high. Rm10.50if I'm not mistaken and Singapore charges an equivalent amount. Car-drivers have to pay slightly over RM20 just to enter Singpore. The same amount when they return.<BR/><BR/>It is clear the 2nd Link is heavily UNDER-UTILISED while the Woodlands causeway is jammed up every day. Does it make economic sense for whoever gets the toll money to persist in maintaining these exorbitant rates?<BR/><BR/>Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-86824355795167553862008-05-09T00:13:00.000+08:002008-05-09T00:13:00.000+08:00I just got back from Bandar Mahkota & the FRU acte...I just got back from Bandar Mahkota & the FRU <BR/>acted! Tear gas & water jet treatment. Is <BR/>this what we get from Malaysia?!!!<BR/><BR/>A government corrupted by money & insensivity <BR/>cannot be good for the rakyat. Down with BN!!!!peisheahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11718459887945728621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-52209962644977796442008-05-09T00:12:00.000+08:002008-05-09T00:12:00.000+08:00Why don't you get the breakdown by year & concessi...Why don't you get the breakdown by year & concession? <BR/><BR/>Oh yea, they're going to use OSA excuse again.<BR/><BR/>So much for a transparent government.peisheahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11718459887945728621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-57852938131128493802008-05-08T23:56:00.000+08:002008-05-08T23:56:00.000+08:00Great that now we know the figures. Although PLUS ...Great that now we know the figures. Although PLUS is a privatized company, the contract terms and rates would need to be reviewed again to ensure that the public is not excessively burdened. In light of rising food prices and the fuel, the least we could do now is to prevent companies like Plus to enjoy substantial profit while the majority of the people suffer. I have nothing against the need for corporates to increase or maintain their bottom line but, just hope that in difficult times like this, these GLC's can do more to assist the public. Not sure whether it's possible but we could propose some of these savings or special fund to help alleviate our public transport woes. There's no doubt that there's improvement in past years but, the people especially those who commute to work everyday would like to see wider coverage and more reliable public transport system.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00866437168366237742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-61679965890222659152008-05-08T23:49:00.000+08:002008-05-08T23:49:00.000+08:00Dear YAB TonyIf petrol/diesel subsidy goes, the to...Dear YAB Tony<BR/><BR/>If petrol/diesel subsidy goes, the toll & other $ burdening related to the automotive usage should also go with it. If the subsidies are gone, the said $ saved should go to maintain the roads or highways or improve the public transport system (which has seen any improvement since gov proudly declared saving RM 40B on subsidies to be used to improve the public transport...did anyone remember this bold statement by our PM?). Instead, the $ was used to buy tanks, subs & jets. Big boy toys. For what??? <BR/><BR/>Diesel quality should be improved to the same high standards as those to Europe - sulphur free. In Europe, the diesel engines are well known to be less polluting than the petrol engines. It is either sad or stupid our diesel does the opposite. I am sure, almost every Malaysian has seen black smoke from the exhaust of trucks, buses, heavy machinery, etc. WHY?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-75462050753152672702008-05-08T23:42:00.000+08:002008-05-08T23:42:00.000+08:00One more...with all the millions if not billions o...One more...with all the millions if not billions of compensations (from rakyat-tax-$$$) the least the toll-con-companies can pro-actively do is to waive the toll during festive periods; e.g. hari raya, chinese new year, deepavali, christmas, etc. What is the loss compared to the revenues gained? <BR/><BR/>Also be fair to all toll-con-companies employees...imagine how they feel, seeing all the people having a good time balik kampung & all that while they are stuck in a crummy booth all day. At least they too can celebrate the festivities.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-45784869780837809412008-05-08T23:37:00.000+08:002008-05-08T23:37:00.000+08:00Dear YAB TonyWhat a change of air finally! This is...Dear YAB Tony<BR/><BR/>What a change of air finally! This is why we need more opposition in parliament. Otherwise it will be "if don't want to pay, don't use" as remarked by a former YAB. <BR/><BR/>Do MPs have to pay toll? Just curious. <BR/><BR/>As I have strongly suggested earlier, it is highway robbery to charge toll for inter-town routes; e.g. from SS2 to Puchong. Plus it is the root cause of all jams. <BR/><BR/>Are not these roads suppose to be paid for by tax-$? What benefit is there to the country or rakyat for the toll-con-companies for raking in such huge profits? How are their profits being generated into the country's economy for the rakyat??? Besides making a certain number of executives or board-members extremely rich at the expense of the poor rakyat. <BR/><BR/>22 toll-con-companies for 27million people...how is that by comparison to neighbouring countries, since our gov like to make comparisons with other countries. <BR/><BR/>Another thing, when the toll-con-companies make a loss, the gov make mega compensations at the expense of the rakyat tax-$$$ again. Now, when the toll-con-companies make mega-millions...should they not pay back the compensations of the same value (well, base on a fair method). Even interest free doesn't matter. Fact is, there is only 1 way traffic. Only compensations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-81784509561076714462008-05-08T23:14:00.000+08:002008-05-08T23:14:00.000+08:00err... just to left you know.. jawaban is now spel...err... just to left you know.. jawaban is now spelled jawapan.. its been changed (:Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-53191823121994377622008-05-08T15:39:00.000+08:002008-05-08T15:39:00.000+08:00I would not put much stock in the hope of toll dec...I would not put much stock in the hope of toll decrease. I have seen these agreements and they don't leave much room. For the toll to be reduced, the traffic numbers has to be way out there. No chance of that ever happening...<BR/><BR/>The man is just a rookie who is not ready to face the music so he bought time with marginally plausible excuses. As you pointed out even his numbers are wrong...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-37420958670224878052008-05-08T10:43:00.000+08:002008-05-08T10:43:00.000+08:00Dear YB,I think your style of asking questions in ...Dear YB,<BR/><BR/>I think your style of asking questions in Parliament is far better than Kit Siang's style. While Kit tries hard to scold the government while asking a question, your method of asking hard numbers for the public to judge is much appreciated. After watching the telecasts, its clear that no amount of shouting from Kit Siang will change the BN Reps. But forcing them to reveal large sums like these are bound to be unpopular amongst the rakyat and hence a more effective way of getting them to do the right thing.<BR/><BR/>Keep it up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-86778410887539670882008-05-08T10:18:00.000+08:002008-05-08T10:18:00.000+08:00A positive development by the government today. Th...A positive development by the government today. The Ministry will be reviewing the toll concessions and it will most likely bring a reduction in toll rates! Hooray, they ARE doing something about it. Good start.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-21258402724029768162008-05-08T08:45:00.000+08:002008-05-08T08:45:00.000+08:00People should open their to see who these tol oper...People should open their to see who these tol operator are, Grand saga can even ask the police to work in their favour against the wishes of the people and the Selangor State government. How can they demand a compensation of RM400 mil to open the access road when your construction costs is RM275 mil. On top of that, the government had compensated them more than RM100 mil previously coupled with concession extension for not increasing the tol rate. Toll collection up to year 2002 already exceeded RM100 mil.<BR/><BR/>Don't tell me the survival of the company is solely depended on the Bandar Mahkota township. If that is the case, the privatisation project is just not viable. Think about it, people even have to fight for basic necessity like access road, should we make tol a control item !!!!! Else do not simply build tol without people consent then ask us to pay without questionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-83497116264656634412008-05-08T01:51:00.000+08:002008-05-08T01:51:00.000+08:00Hey, Thanks for putting this question up! We want ...Hey, Thanks for putting this question up! We want the LDP toll to be reduce to RM 0.50!!!!! 1.60 is eating up our money!!!!!! CILAKA!<BR/><BR/>IN between two town yet we need to pay, wat nonsense! <BR/><BR/>And also PLUS North south highway. always jam when festival is around the corner!Jarodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01132529522326469507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-2639305752417607302008-05-08T01:21:00.000+08:002008-05-08T01:21:00.000+08:00ALL THE BEST,CONGRATULATIONALL THE BEST,CONGRATULATIONAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-17284627195767902882008-05-08T01:10:00.000+08:002008-05-08T01:10:00.000+08:00Support RPK- Face Bookhttp://www.facebook.com/grou...Support RPK- Face Book<BR/>http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=18169906223<BR/><BR/>Support Pakatan Rakyat-Face Book<BR/>http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=11627548644Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-48939970141682388042008-05-07T23:48:00.000+08:002008-05-07T23:48:00.000+08:00The cumulative profit figure is sickening.How much...The cumulative profit figure is sickening.<BR/><BR/>How much one can do with 3.5 billion ringgit?<BR/><BR/>Ok leave 1 billion to the blood suckers, <BR/><BR/>how many lives you can save with 2.5 billion ringgit if we spend on healthcare?<BR/><BR/>how many children we can educate if we spend on schools?<BR/><BR/>how many disable people we can help if we spend on social welfare?<BR/><BR/>how many trees and rivers we can save if we spend on environmental care?<BR/><BR/>Rather than reviving excess profit tax, I suggest petroleum , IPP and toll concessionaires taxes to be levied and the money so collected can only be used for healthcare, environmental preservation, education purposes.<BR/><BR/>No need to buy top notch fighther jets because Malaysia don't do war nor buying submarines because they are no good for chasing pirates nor for Mongolia. (Mongalia got no ocean, what you people thinking of?)<BR/><BR/>Regards<BR/>Lee Wee TakAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-90062453072912487722008-05-07T23:42:00.000+08:002008-05-07T23:42:00.000+08:00Just a side track, perhaps DAP members should trac...Just a side track, perhaps DAP members should track the performance of the speaker of the parliament by logging <BR/><BR/>1) the number of moitons he rejected when the motion is raised by opposition MPs; <BR/><BR/>2) reasons given and <BR/><BR/>3) compare to those allowed by the speaker when the motion is raised by BN. <BR/><BR/>A simple excel spreadsheet would do. Periodically reveal the trend of the speakers’ decision making for the rakyat to assess whether he is fair or not.<BR/><BR/>Regards<BR/>Lee Wee TakAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-64833571147672342082008-05-07T23:31:00.000+08:002008-05-07T23:31:00.000+08:00what do you think about the Sedition Act 1948 on I...what do you think about the Sedition Act 1948 on If RPK is ‘Charged’ for Sedition - Good or Bad?Jason ANG Kian You , 汪建佑https://www.blogger.com/profile/07782903940550425927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-9016303973973418182008-05-07T23:23:00.000+08:002008-05-07T23:23:00.000+08:00Tony, who owns Grand Saga? The company is amazingl...Tony, who owns Grand Saga? The company is amazingly defiant and aggressive, to the extent of facing off 1000 residents, their ADUNs and even disregarding the Selangor State government. Do they have powerful backers? Even the police seems to be helping their cause!<BR/>CPKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-22733103772799638792008-05-07T22:54:00.000+08:002008-05-07T22:54:00.000+08:00go to www.8tv.com.my news section.. u can see tony...go to www.8tv.com.my news section.. u can see tony thereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-65827670597050112502008-05-07T21:43:00.000+08:002008-05-07T21:43:00.000+08:00Sedition act, read here:http://lsw1965.blogspot.co...Sedition act, read here:<BR/><BR/>http://lsw1965.blogspot.com/2008/05/sedition-act-1948.htmlUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01933118493099952533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-23436165465340134452008-05-07T21:05:00.000+08:002008-05-07T21:05:00.000+08:00Profitability (RM Million)From (2006 to 2002)1 Tol...Profitability (RM Million)<BR/>From (2006 to 2002)<BR/><BR/>1 Toll collection 1,691 1,664 1,499 1,443 1,376 <BR/><BR/>2 Revenue 2,091 1,671 1,650 1,581 1,663<BR/><BR/>3 EBITDA 1,977 * 1,788 * 1,500 * 1,447 * 1,367<BR/><BR/>4 Profit before taxation 1,108 1,071 774 736 735 <BR/><BR/>5 Profit attributable to equity holders 1,105 1,064 768 732 735 <BR/><BR/><BR/>Above is the audited account extracted from Plus website.<BR/><BR/>Does the minister's answers make any sense????<BR/><BR/>The Profit attributable to equity holders from 2002 to 2006 is even more than RM3.5 billion.......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-16274672944599682962008-05-07T20:50:00.000+08:002008-05-07T20:50:00.000+08:00If I remember correctly, there are many examples i...If I remember correctly, there are many examples in the history book which stated that few revolutions which caused the fall of governments was caused by "toll".<BR/><BR/>Will BN-led Malaysian Government will be one of those governments in the history book?NEOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486175130558789063noreply@blogger.com