Taxi drivers up in arms

(Butterworth, 2 Oct, 2012) MEMBERS of the Butterworth Terminal Taxi Drivers and Hired Cars Owners Associa-tion want the authorities to act against non-members of the association, who are jeopardising their livelihood. 

Association chairman Abdul Wahab Hashim said drivers of taxis and hired cars, who are non-members of the association and from other parts of Butterworth, had been picking up passengers at the Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal in Butterworth. 

“They pick up new passengers at the terminal after dropping off their passengers there. 

“This is affecting the livelihood of our members, who are operating in the area,” he told reporters after Bagan Barisan Nasional coordinator David Chua presented a RM2,000 cheque to the association on Tuesday night. 

Also present was Bagan Dalam Barisan coordinator M. Karuppanan. 

All ears: Chue (second right) with Karuppanan (third right) and Sungai Puyu Barisan Nasional coordinator Sum Yoo Keong (right) listening to the problems faced by members of the Butterworth Terminal Taxi Drivers and Hired Cars Owners Association ar the Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal

The association also called upon the Land Public Transport Commission to conduct a study on the problems faced by owners of the hired cars and taxis. 

Abdul Wahab said the owners were forced to take an oath to renew their permits despite having their vehicles examined by Puspakom. 

“Why do the owners have to take an oath to renew their permits when Puspakom has already inspected the vehicles?” he asked. - The Star.Metro