Loke says RM1,000 driver aid not a Melaka poll sweetener, rollout continues nationwide

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.

He was speaking to reporters after officiating at the Special Financial Assistance presentation ceremony for taxis, rental cars and school bus drivers at the CMI Complex Auditorium in Ayer Keroh here today.

A total of 283 taxi and rental car drivers received contribution vouchers worth RM1,000 each at the event today.

Loke said about 12,000 taxi, rental car and school bus drivers were expected to receive the special financial assistance this week alone to help ease their financial burden.

“Those we were unable to invite to the ceremony will receive the assistance via electronic fund transfer (EFT) or direct bank transfers.

“The assistance is available nationwide. As long as they hold a valid driver’s card and its validity is verified by the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD), their names can be registered in the system and they will receive RM1,000.

“Starting today, we will also credit the assistance to the bank accounts of more than 12,000 recipients. We hope the funds can be disbursed as soon as possible to ease their financial burden,” he said. — Bernama

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马六甲，10月26日讯——交通部长陆兆福否认今天向马六甲出租车、租车和校车司机发放的1000令吉特别财政援助是为了在马六甲州选举前拉票。

他表示，继首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣最近在国会提交2027年财政预算案时宣布该项奖励措施后，这项奖励措施将推广至全国所有出租车、租赁汽车和校车司机。

“我想澄清一些外界人士的质疑，他们询问为什么援助只在马六甲发放。事实上，这项特别财政援助面向全国所有出租车司机，而不仅仅是马六甲的司机。”

“我今天在马六甲发放援助物资。上周我在森美兰州，下周将前往吉打州。全国各州的出租车和租车司机都将获得这项援助，”他说。

今天，他在亚依克罗CMI综合礼堂主持了出租车、租车和校车司机特别财政援助颁奖仪式后，对记者发表了讲话。

今天，共有 283 名出租车和租车司机在活动中获得了每人价值 1000 令吉的捐款券。

陆兆福表示，预计仅本周就有约12000名出租车、租车和校车司机将获得特别财政援助，以帮助减轻他们的经济负担。

“那些我们无法邀请参加仪式的人将通过电子资金转账（EFT）或直接银行转账获得援助。

“这项援助面向全国。只要他们持有有效的驾驶证，并且其有效性经陆路公共交通机构（APAD）验证，他们的名字就可以在系统中登记，他们将获得1000令吉的补助。”

“从今天起，我们还将把援助款项直接存入超过12000名受助者的银行账户。我们希望这些资金能够尽快发放，以减轻他们的经济负担。”他说道。——马新社

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