The Malaysian Government Pensioners' Association lauded the move by the government to rescind the mandatory inspection of cars older than 15 years prior to road tax renewal.
Association president Datuk Paduka Raja Wan Mahmood Pawan Teh said the decision was welcomed by pensioners, numbering some half a million.
"We thank the government especially the Deputy Prime Minister for listening. Most pensioners are using old cars, relics of what they had been using while in government and can ill afford new cars," he told Bernama.
"If the condition was imposed, it would be a tax on their small pensions and cause inconvenience too. This is a very good move by the government but we appreciate the government's intention to enhance safety."
Raja Wan Mahmood said many pensioners had written to the association when the ruling was announced recently as part of the National Automotive Policy review.
He said statistics showed few pensioners were involved in accidents.
"The government should increase supervision of commercial vehicles, they are like moving factories with chimneys, full of black smoke, without brakes and running down poor helpless pedestrians," he said.
He said the waiver of the inspection was the second piece of good news of late for pensioners after the government extended the RM500 special payment for civil servants to those who have retired from service. - Bernama
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Leyen:
A reverse on an ill-predisposed decision is much appreciated and though the govt should have thot better in the 1st place, it nevertheless is willing to listen.
Kudos and as for credit card, I have cancelled whatever credit card which I think is not necessary but am still ill disposed to pay RM50 for the cards that I deem are necessary in the urban area. As a retired person, I can ill afford any additional RM50 to my expenses. I was not a govt servant and has no pension to fall back on and EPF doesn't last very long nowadays based on current costs of living.
Retired:
The Government should also reconsider the RM50/- service charge on credit cards for pensioners.
Terry:
Although "Flip-Flop" on its decision, but such move shown that our government was care of the citizen, especially those in need of help and lower income group.
A government who is understandable and willing to listen to the grassroot citizen.
Thomas n friends:
Members of the public and transport companies should follow the example of pensioners as to how they maintained their old cars some are 15 years old or more. Most pensioners send their for regular checks at the nearest car-workshops or car-service-centers.
Transport companies like those operating public and school buses, lorry business, tourist and tour agensies should send their vehicles for servicing and maintenance regularly to ensure that their vehicles as safe on the road.
