Public Transport Users Association (4PAM) president Ajit Johl wants SPAD chairman Syed Hamid Syed Albar and bus association president to apologise for their remarks.
PETALING JAYA: Public Transport Users Association (4PAM) has lashed out at the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) chairman and a bus operators’ group for being “insensitive” in suggesting a hike in bus fees.
4PAM president Ajit Johl said both Syed Hamid Syed Albar and Pan-Malaysian Bus Operators Association president Mohamad Ashfar Ali’s comments in calling for greater flexibility in bus drivers’ salaries were uncalled for.
“Fourteen families lost their loved ones in a road tragedy and both men are talking about proposals to raise bus drivers’ pay.
“They should apologise to the families and retract their statements,” he told FMT.
Earlier today, Syed Hamid said bus drivers should be paid a higher salary so that they will stop chasing trips to get a higher income.
Ashraf was reported as saying he seconded Syed Hamid’s suggestion, citing it being long overdue.
Ajit said if SPAD and bus operators want to charge passengers more, they should show what better services they can provide to the public after an increase.
“Are they willing to buck up their level of service and ensure no more tragedies in the future?”
In the accident at 4am on Christmas eve, 14 passengers were killed in an accident near Pagoh, Johor, on Christmas Eve after the bus they travelled in skidded and plunged off a 20ft cliff.
Meanwhile, 16 other passengers were injured in the accident.
Ajit also said 4PAM would be offering legal services to the next of kin of the 14 deceased to initiate legal action against the bus companies.
“Our lawyers are ready to assist the families to file a suit for negligence,” he said, adding the culprits must be held responsible over their actions for failing to provide safety measures.
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