Gerakan praises RM2 fee driving license renewal for disabled
Dr Cheah Soon Hai hopes benefits will also be extended to senior citizens
Press statement by
Gerakan Central Bureau on Environment, Safety and Quality of Life Chairman
Dr Cheah Soon Hai
1 March 2013
Gerakan Central Bureau on Environment, Safety and Quality of Life Bureau Chairman, Dr Cheah Soon Hai voiced his support with the government's step to reduce the driving license fee for the disabled to RM 2.
"This is the right move by the government as the disabled group required more money to sustain their living compared to a normal person. Hopefully, this can alleviate their burden."
Dr Cheah continued that the government should also consider providing a special discount rate for senior citizens who are still capable of driving.
"Some capable senior citizens are still earning a living and therefore it would be a pleasant surprise if they will be able to renew their driving license at a discounted rate."
Commenting on the 1Malaysia 1Price programme where essential items are sold at the same price in East Malaysia as their peninsula counterparts, Dr Cheah who is also Kedah Derga state-assemblyman opined that it is a decision long-overdue where East Malaysians are forced to pay a higher charge on items compared to the peninsula.
"This is another good move by the government in order to standardise the prices for essential items in according to the 1Malaysia spirit. For too long, East Malaysians have been complaining of having to pay more than their peninsula counterparts despite the lower average salary income."
He however wished to urge the government to extend the programme to include more essential items where it was previously announced that sugar, cooking oil and flour together with 1Malaysia products will be enjoying the benefits.
"I hope that East Malaysians will be able to enjoy the same benefits where previously only West Malaysians are privileged to cheaper essential items.
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