Revision shows CM cares about people’s predicaments : Dr Yee
Friday, 30 Janaury 2004 (Source: New Sabah Times)

KOTA KINABALU: The latest downward revision in the parking fees imposed in the city was a clear testimony that the present Chief Minister is concerned and cares about the people’s predicaments, said Api-Api Assemblyman Dr Yee Moh Chai yesterday.

“It is very comforting to know that our Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Musa Aman cares about the issues that affect the people, in particular the unacceptable parking rates in the city of Kota Kinabalu, that has been inflicting untold misery to the thousands of motorists over the last two years.

“The decision of the Chief Minister showed that he has taken heed of the thousands of petitioners who had in the past submitted their views and appeals to the government.

“And I’m indeed grateful to the Chief Minister in listening to the people’s plights, by making all the necessary adjustments to put the interests of the people in the top priority,” he said.

Dr Yee who is also the Tanjung Aru MP was especially appreciative of Musa for taking the initiative to set up a Review Committee to take in all the relevant inputs to come out with a rate that is acceptable to most people.

While noting that no policy would ever meet with 100 per cent support from all parties concerned, he nevertheless regarded the latest revision as an acceptable one.

The major changes made to the parking rates include the abolition of parking fees collection in Menggatal and Telipok; the reduction in the season parking rates from RM80 to RM50, and from RM50 to RM30, and also the increase in the number of parking lots for long-term parking.

Dr Yee who is also the deputy president of Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) stressed that ultimately the City Hall should seriously look into increasing the number of parking lots in the city, as well as improving its public transport system to effectively resolve the traffic congestion in the city.

“I’m sure many motorists would choose to use the public transport system if the system is reliable and efficient,” he said.

He also pledged that he and his colleagues in PBS would continue to monitor the parking situation in the city and continue to convey the aspiration and need of the people to the government.