Govt to decide on free toll based on existing policy

PUTRAJAYA: The Cabinet will decide tomorrow on toll-free travel during festive seasons, says Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

He said any move to end such toll-free travel has yet to be finalised as the government remained open to views from various stakeholders.

“We have to respect the highway concessions that were signed. However, at the same time, we are studying these concessions to find out what we can do to assist the people in dealing with the cost of living,” he said.

On Tuesday, Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said that toll-free travel during festivals would be unlikely this year as the government wanted to streamline and move towards targeted subsidies for lower-income groups.

Fahmi explained yesterday that the Works Minister’s remarks were based on policy decisions made prior to this.

“The Cabinet, upon the return of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim from an overseas trip, will discuss this issue on Friday,” he told reporters on the sidelines of the Asia International Security Summit and Expo 2025.