On the 5th August 2010, the UMNO Youth Chief, Khairy Jamalludin, in his encounter with 14 bus and taxi operators, announced, “Saman ekor should be scrapped because it is unfair”. Immediately one day later, the Minister of Transport, Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha however announced, “Scrapping saman ekor may invite corruption”. With such diverse opinions [...]
The Road Transport Minister, Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha has kept his promise to the public. The minister has announced to the people, those with outstanding saman ekor and are currently blacklisted from paying their road taxes, renewing driving licenses and even transferring vehicles presently under their names can now be allowed to do so. [...]
Unlike in other countries, motorists or drivers in Malaysia face a unique form of summons. It is called “Saman ekor” or summons which are issued to drivers and motorists through the post. I am uncertain if other countries like Singapore, Indonesia, India, United States and the United Kingdom have this kind of summons. But in [...]