MELAKA, Oct 26 — Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook has denied that the RM1,000 special financial assistance given to taxi, rental car and school bus drivers in Melaka today was intended to fish for votes ahead of the Melaka state election.
He said the incentive was being extended to all taxi, rental car and school bus drivers nationwide following its announcement by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during the tabling of Budget 2027 in Parliament recently.
“I want to clarify some remarks made by people outside who have asked why the assistance is being given only in Melaka. The fact is that this special financial assistance is for all taxi drivers nationwide, not just those in Melaka.
“I am distributing the assistance in Melaka today. Last week, I was in Negeri Sembilan, and next week I will be going to Kedah. Taxi and rental car drivers in every state nationwide will receive this assistance,” he said.
