PKR MP demands govt intervention over flight tickets to Sarawak

Published: Nov 27, 2021 3:37 AM | Updated: Nov 27, 2021 4:01 AM

Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim demanded Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong to take action against airline operators who are allegedly taking advantage of voters in the upcoming Sarawak state election by raising ticket prices.

Hassan said a sharp spike in flight ticket prices could prevent Sarawakians in Peninsular Malaysia, including many factory workers in his constituency, from returning to cast their ballots on Dec 18.

"I want an answer from the transport minister as to how it could happen today that...

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