MP calls for S’gor govt to appoint at least two companies for road works

SHAH ALAM – The Selangor government has been suggested to appoint more than one concession company to manage the maintenance, repair and cleaning of state roads.

Azmizam Zaman Huri (Pelabuhan Klang-Pakatan Harapan (PH)) when making the suggestion, said it would create healthy competition and ensure the concessionaires provide the best service.

Currently, road maintenance is handled by only one company, Kumpulan Semesta Sdn Bhd through its subsidiary, Infrasel Sdn Bhd (Infrasel), he said, and claimed that the company did not perform its responsibilities well – including delays in repairing damaged roads.

“I would like to propose that another company be established so that there is competition. Otherwise, it will be monopolised by only one company, causing the company to slack in its performance because there is no competition,” he said when debating the motion for the Development Allocation Budget 2023 at the Selangor Assembly sitting today.

“If we have two or more companies (to handle the maintenance of roads owned by the state government), there will be faster response and problems can be solved quickly,” he said. – Bernama, December 5, 2022