KUALA LUMPUR: The Opposition’s promise to reduce tolls and subsidise fuel prices will only end up being detrimental to the economy and the environment, said the Prime Minister. By contrast, Najib pledged that the Government would never put short-term political advantage ahead of the national interest. For example, the Government has pledged to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by 40% by 2020 based on the 2005 figure. “By 2015, we had already achieved a reduction of 33%, so you can see that we are very much on course. “These are real commitments, not cheap promises like you hear from some politicians who are promising less tolls and subsidised oil,” Najib said.

Source: The Star December 03, 2017 07:30 UTC