KOTA KINABALU : – Warisan Vice President, Datuk Junz Wong has welcomed the federal government’s initiative to dismantle the longstanding monopoly on vehicle inspections by Puspakom.
He praised Transport Minister Anthony Loke for promoting competition and enhancing consumer choice by introducing new contenders into the market.
However, Wong raised concerns about the apparent exclusion of Sabah from this development.
“While it’s a progressive step to introduce new companies such as Wawasan Bintang, Pakatan Petroleum, and Beriman Gold from Kuala Lumpur and Sarawak, it’s disheartening to see Sabah once again overlooked,” he stated in a statement here today.
Wong questioned the selection criteria, especially given that one of the companies from Kuala Lumpur is newly established in the automobile sector and another is primarily an oil and gas company, while the firm from Sarawak specializes in IT.
“There are numerous capable and professional automobile companies in Sabah that could contribute significantly to this initiative,” Wong asserted.
The Tanjung Aru state assemblyman has called on the federal government and Minister Loke to include Sabahan companies in the list of approved vehicle inspection bodies, to ensure equitable development and representation.
“Sabahans are just as capable, and it’s time our potential is recognized on the national stage,” Wong emphasized, pushing for inclusivity in federal projects and initiatives.
