Dr Mahathir: Toll-free roads not possible, I was against it
- 6 years ago
Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has revealed that he was opposed to the abolition of tolls, which is one of the pledges in Pakatan Harapan's manifesto for the 14th general election.
In an interview with RTM and Bernama, he said it is not possible to have highways without the imposition of toll collection.
"We made the manifesto thinking we would not be the government. Now we are the government and this manifesto is a big burden.
"But, at that time, I was against it la. I know, to have a freeway… you cannot. The only way to have freeways and no toll is to raise the price of petrol," he was quoted as saying by Bernama.
In an interview with RTM and Bernama, he said it is not possible to have highways without the imposition of toll collection.
"We made the manifesto thinking we would not be the government. Now we are the government and this manifesto is a big burden.
"But, at that time, I was against it la. I know, to have a freeway… you cannot. The only way to have freeways and no toll is to raise the price of petrol," he was quoted as saying by Bernama.