Price Increase

Price Increase does not only affect daily essentials but transportation too. Today mStar reports that the fare for Lengkawi Ferry services has also been increased and to make the increase justifiable, they called it fuel surcharge. An increaseof RM2.00 to the ticket which is compulsory is as good as fare increase. Passenger have to take it or leave it. What is worse, the increase is 'illegal' as they do not have the approval of the government. This is a irresponsible action from the freey operators.

Langkawi Member of Parlaiment Datuk Abu Bakar Taib; "Dengan mutu perkhidmatan feri yang tidak berapa bagus, tindakan mengenakan surcaj itu adalah tidak berpatutan, menyusahkan orang ramai, menjejaskan sektor pelancongan Langkawi serta menunjukkan sikap mementing diri para pengusaha feri.

So whats next? Express buses and local buses?

Picture from mStar