DAP MP slams critics of Loke’s number plate initiative
Ipoh Timur MP Howard Lee says proceeds from the sale of special vehicle registration numbers are used to assist taxi and school bus drivers.
DAP MP Howard Lee dismissed concerns about Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook's initiative to sell special vehicle registration numbers. Speaking at the 2027 budget debate, Lee clarified that the revenue from these sales was intended to benefit taxi and school bus drivers, not politicians. The RM53 million allocated for this purpose will fund 53,000 drivers nationwide.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim revealed this in the budget announcement, alongside a one-off RM1,000 assistance for 38,000 taxi drivers and 15,000 school bus drivers, contingent on the sale of the "H" series registration numbers. Lee's comments come amid opposition criticism of the initiative, while RSN Rayer alleged that government lawmakers were secretly plotting against the Anwar administration.
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