Sarawak PAS praised Chief Minister Adenan Satem's move to abolish toll collection in the state to reduce the burden of people in view of the rising cost of living.

State PAS commissioner Jofri Jaraiee said Sarawak does not need toll collection because roads and highways in the state are not in accordance with international highway standards with many potholes and bumps.

"Although the toll was abolished, the problem of people's needs still put pressure on the lives of ordinary people," he said in a statement today.

He proposed that the state government focus on housing problems faced by medium- and low-income earners in the state as well as reviewing the electricity tariff.

"The government also needs to build more bridges near the ferry terminals to shorten journeys for the villagers who have to wait in long queues to cross the rivers," he said.

- Bernama