After attending a programme at the Inaugural Asia International Security Summit and Expo 2025 on Wednesday (Jan 22), Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil told the media that the decision to end toll-free festivities had yet to be finalised as this will only be decided by the Cabinet on Jan 24.
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00:00Can we ask about the toll?
00:03Yes.
00:04Two PRU, Pakatan Harapan, have made a statement that they want to level the toll.
00:12But today, the toll for Raya will not be leveled tomorrow.
00:18Yes.
00:19The issue is related to the concession agreement that has been signed before this.
00:25And we have to respect the agreement that has been signed.
00:33At the same time, the government is investigating, as mentioned by the Minister of Employment yesterday,
00:40the steps that we can take to overcome the problems faced by the people,
00:47both in terms of cost of living and in terms of cross-border congestion.
00:52So, both of these things are important.
00:54Insha'Allah, the meeting of the Minister of Employment this week,
00:59when the Minister of Foreign Affairs is back,
01:03Insha'Allah, the meeting of the Minister of Employment on Friday,
01:07I believe, will discuss this matter.
01:09And we are waiting for the results of the discussion at the level of the Minister of Employment.
01:13What has been said by,
01:15what has been announced by Respected Datuk Seri Alexander and Talingi
01:19is based on the basic decisions that have been made before this.
01:23But it is certain that the government will accept the views of various parties
01:30and investigate the right steps for us to take in the future.
01:45For more information, visit www.fema.org