Today the government will enforce the new ruling on service stations located at the borders - Johor, Perlis, Kedah and Kelantan. Fuel sales to foreign registered cars are banned for all stations within 50 kms of the border.
I say it's about time the government do something to protect our precious subsidised fuel from these foreigners.
Some potential problems await the government. One, from the station dealers themselves. A very significant percentage of their sales volumes come from these foreign cars. There is absolutely no incentive for dealers to follow the ban, unless the government comes down hard on them. Government should impose the highest fines possible for any infringment. Get them where it hurts the most - their wallet!. Next are the enforcers themselves. Will they close one eye? Next are a group of Mlaysians who live in Johor but work in Singapore. This bunch drives Singapore registered cars to escape a levy on Malaysian cars entering Singapore. So brother, you either pay the levy and get to buy cheap fuel or escape levy and buy more expensive fuel. You cant have it both ways. Sorry ah.
I have high hopes that the minister, sharir samad, can make this necessary but unpopular move, work. Its about time we stop subsidising them. If the govt is to incur heavy subsidy burden, then let it just be for Malaysians.
Actually I have a bone to pick with these Singapore cars! Of course I dont know anyone in particular and maybe I generalise them too much. But based on my
observations, they are the 'kiasu' ones on our highways. While we Msians cant get off from paying the speeding summons they can get away with it. Not fair.
So Datuk Sharir, I wish God grants you the courage to take this on.
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