PUTRAJAYA: The RM435mil in unpaid Automated Enforcement System (AES) summonses would not have benefited the government,as the collection would have gone to two concessionaires instead, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke. “The collection would go to the two companies operating the AES, due to the lopsided agreement made with the previous government in 2012,” said Loke at a press conference held at his ministry on Monday (Aug 20). Loke added that in 2016, the previous government reduced the AES summonses to RM150 from RM300. “That’s why it is better to cancel the unpaid summonses,” said Loke. Related stories:MCA Youth demands Loke apologise over 'foolish' move to cancel AES summonsesPatriot demands full investigation over 'lopsided' AES deal

Source: The Star August 20, 2018 05:26 UTC