Malaysia’s federal government can recoup its investment in the “crooked bridge” project that will link the state of Johor with Singapore, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday (25 Oct).
“We are not wasting anybody’s money. We can recover the money through various tolls and it is a necessity to build another bridge,” he said in a report by the Malay Mail.
The “crooked bridge” was first brought up by Mahathir in 2003 during the first time he served as Malaysia’s prime minister, but the succeeding premier Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi did not approve the project.
Mahathir said this in response to Johor Crown Prince Tunku Ismail Ibrahim’s proposal to the federal government to prioritise healthcare projects in the state, particular the halted construction of the public hospital in Pasir Gudang.
The RM500 million hospital was green lighted under the 11th Malaysia Plan, but was stalled due to its high construction cost. It is currently among the major developments being reviewed by Putrajaya to slash the federal government’s debts.
Nonetheless, Mahathir said it is ultimately the government and the people who will choose how to make the best use of the country’s money.
“Whether the fund is used well or not will be determined by the people, and their government. We don’t question other people making money for themselves. That is their right.”
Image sourced from Bernama
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