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A case of double 'road' taxation
Published:  Dec 15, 2006 11:52 AM
Updated: Jan 29, 2008 10:21 AM

Can the relevant government department tell us what is the annual collection of road tax and how much of it goes into building our roads?

On Samy: If you want it, pay for it

Concerned Non-Economist: Samy Vellu, I have the honour to congratulate you on the excellent press conference you gave when you announced the toll increases.

The press had no questions, which means that the rationale for the increase was well accepted. In fact, I am a bit disappointed that the increases were too low because the government still has to continue to subsidise tolls for all Malaysians. We must get rid of this subsidy mentality and get Malaysians pay for what they use.

I have a small question for you. Could we have from the relevant department what is the annual collection of road tax and how much of it goes into building our roads? Once this figure is given, Malaysians will be even more amenable to further toll increases.

Yee: Samy is an arrogant minister. If he is not judged by our own ACA, then he will be in the next life. Instead of being sympathetic to the poor and those who are struggling to make ends meet, he speaks with great cynicism and arrogance. Not many of us, or our family members, own businesses after businesses and can afford big cars and houses everywhere.

The rakyat must teach these arrogant ministers within the ruling BN a lesson. Don't vote them in next general election. Kick them out and humble them. Enough is enough!

Truly Malaysian: An inverted Robin Hood, that is what the Malaysian government is. This actually came from a friend of mine, a fellow Malaysian. No plagiarism, as it is has never been published.

When the official inflation rate hovers around 3.0% and the unofficial one over 5.0%, the government can decide to hike prices beyond the normal levels. To add insult to injury, we have people in the ministry stating that if you want it, you pay for it. What arrogance!

The masses are at the mercy of a selected few. The highways are built on taxpayer's money, but to accommodate the concessionaires, the hike becomes necessary and inevitable. Certain government policies should have an element of social responsibility rather than making profit. It is not all about making money but doing what is good to the society as a whole.

This is the classic example of a modern-day inverted Robin Hood. If the representative of the government can be blatantly ignorant of the people's cause, what we as the people of Malaysia are dumber than what we actually are because we don't see a reason to rock the boat.

On Court orders analyst to pay RM1 mil bail

Meng: We have been the laughing stock of the world since 1987 when the executive usurped the power of the judiciary.

In 1998, we had judge Augustine Paul as the lead comedian and the whole world laughed. And thanks to our former prime minister who systematically destroyed all forms of checks and balance so that he could do as he please. Today, we are parliamentary democracy in name, but in actual fact we have a rubber-stamp Parliament.

Let's hope justice will prevail and the judiciary will act without fear or favour for the victim in this case.

On Ministers criticise ban on sexy outfits

Dr Raj Kumar Maharajah: This is yet another case of double standards practised by the Barisan Nasional. Remember the requirement where policewomen - irrespective of race or religion - are required to don the "tudung" at official functions and "encouraged" during working hours? The prime minister himself endorsed this.

Where were Shahrizat and Najib when women in the police force were forced to do this? Didn't this too seem like women cannot decide for themselves on what they should or should not wear and need the government to help them decide? Wasn't this a sign of disrespect to women of other races and religions too?

On Seven failed privatised projects, RM11b bailout

MSY: Malaysia continue to play this protectionism game in the name of race and nationalism at their own peril.

The RM11 billion was water down the drain and money wasted. I can think of cheaper tutorial classes than 11 billion. It all boils down to allowing the right people to helm the companies. If the nation's leaders do not intend to allow foreigners to helm these private companies, then at least allow capable Malaysians to lead these companies, irrespective of race or religion.

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