Lim Guan Eng calls Tuju a ‘national embarrassment,’ says responsible parties must be held accountable

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — DAP MP for Bagan Lim Guan Eng has harshly criticized the Tuju navigation app, branding it a "national embarrassment" and demanding accountability for its rollout as a replacement for Waze. In a press release today, Lim questioned why anyone would have convinced Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim that Tuju was technologically sufficient.

User feedback suggests that the app currently leaves users in a worse position, with complaints about its ineffectiveness. Lim argued that while Malaysians support replacing Waze, an app susceptible to Israeli government regulations is unacceptable, especially when it fails or performs poorly. Despite recognizing the need to safeguard national security, Lim emphasized the importance of thorough due diligence and rigorous testing to guarantee that any replacement can meet Waze's fundamental navigation requirements.

He also probed the expenses involved in developing the app and whether its creators had consulted experts from the US, Europe, China, or Japan. Lim insisted that the Prime Minister had been given "incorrect advice." He urged Anwar to reconsider the app's development and assign the responsibility to the National Cyber Security Committee (NSC) to create a significantly enhanced version of Tuju.

"How can the NSC fulfill its duty to combat evolving cyber threats, bolster the nation's readiness, and establish digital sovereignty if it cannot even meet the basic road navigation demands of its users?" Lim inquired.