LTD won't be privatised as whole
By James Kon

The Ministry of Communications and Land Transport Department regrets to inform the public that the recent report regarding the privatisation of the Land Transport Department by 2010 was inaccurate and, thus, wishes to clarify the matter.

The Ministry of Communications and Land Transport Department have intentions to corporatise its services in the long term for the departments under the Ministry of Communications Roadmap 20 year plan.

All plans towards this are still in the planning stages and not as immediate as stated. The Department of Land Transport as a whole will not be privatised.

In a press statement, Acting Permanent Secretary of Communications Pg Hj Mohd Yakub bin Pg Hj Othman stated that the Ministry of Communications wishes to thank the public for the concern expressed in the mass media recently regarding the privatisation of the Land Transport Department.

The Ministry of Communications has prepared its objective in establishing a transport and communications industry that is always sustainable, vibrant, efficient and progressive, that can contribute to the GDSP at 10.2% by year 2024 as compared to 4.2% in year 2003.

To realise this objective, various programs - specifically corporatising the services offered by the departments under the ministry - have been planned.

The time frame for corporatising and privatising the services of the department is before year 2010.

The objectives of corporatisation among others are to improve the services provided to the people.

Simultaneously, it also aims at improving the quality, reliability, competitiveness and varieties of services, which are safe and satisfactory.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin