DAP Dabah was shocked that
monopolistic Labuan Ferry corporation has once AGAIN increased the
transportation charges indiscriminately without notice nor approval from the
relevant authorities for 2months now, there is yet to be any actions taken to
stop such obvious wrongs!
DAP Sabah state assistant
secretary Junz Wong urged Ministry of Infrastructure under Deputy Chief
Minister Tan Sri Pairin Kitigan to take immediate actions against this
irresponsible corporation.
This is not the first time
Labuan Ferry Corporation has increased the prices irresponsibly. It happened
before barely a year ago which has caused a big fiasco among the lorry truck
business owners and there was even a protest held. The prices of transport for
9-tons truck have increased as much as 400 per cent.
Not only it has caused
inconveniences such as cash flows problems to the transportation business, most
importantly it has caused hardship to the people of Labuan. Living costs in
Labuan has escalated drastically, for instance, each cooking gas has increased
by RM4.00 instantly. Not to mention other essential items affected.
Tan Sri Pairin had then
intervened and announced publicly in several local newspapers that the
transportation fees must be charged according to the pricing set by the
Ministry.
The ferry corporation had no
choice but to follow strictly on the order. There was no action taken against
this company then.
"A year later on late
March 2012, this company has done it again! Truck and lorry owners have seek
the assistances of all relevant authorities but were only told to wait. It has
been 2 months now and they are still waiting for answers!" Junz said.
Junz blasted the relevant
authorities: "this is ridiculous! How can the relevant government bodies
turn a blind eye to the obvious problem which has burden the people of
Labuan?"
Junz Wong who is also the
DAPSY KK assistant Youth Chief wanted Tan Sri Pairin and his ministry and all
other relevant authorities to come clean with this issue.
"Why is this ferry
corporation so daring and acted above the laws and yet the government allowed
that to continue to happen?" Junz asked.
The lorry owners and people
of Labuan have had a meeting with DAP Sabah and we will not hesitate to bring
this company as well as the relevant authorities to court. Justice must be
served. Junz concluded.
Pihak yang terbabit diharap dapat beri penjelasan tentang isu ini.
ReplyDeleteJika pihak feri didapati melanggar arahan, ambil saja tindakan undang2 ke atas mereka.
ReplyDeletesiasat hal ini, pihak feri tak harus menaikkan harga sesuka hati.
ReplyDeleteTindakan undang-undang harus diambil.
ReplyDeleteHarga feri harus berpatutan.
ReplyDelete"Why is this ferry corporation so daring and acted above the laws and yet the government allowed that to continue to happen?"
ReplyDeleteKerajaan harus mengambil tindakan yang wajar khas Syarikat Feri yang tidak mengikut undang-undang.
Jika pihak syarikat menaikan harga tidak mengikut yang ditetapkan, harus juga pihak kerajaan campur tangan.
ReplyDeleteTidak harus membiarkan mana-mana syarikat monopoli perkhidmatan feri.
ReplyDeletePengawasan sememangnya perlu dilakukan bagi memastikan tidak ada syarikat yang menyalahi peraturan yang telah ditetapkan.
ReplyDeleteIf I not mistaken, Labuan Ferry Corporation Sdn Bhd (LFC) is negotiating to purchase a RM10 million roll-on-roll-off ferry to complement the company's present Labuan-Menumbok service.
ReplyDeletethe company was looking at the future as ferry services had become essential for transportation of goods and people between Labuan and the mainland.
ReplyDeletebaik buat saja jambatan yang menghubungkan tanah besar sabah dengan Labuan..
ReplyDelete