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While acknowledging that PKR's promise to make cars affordable will benefit millions of rakyat, Pemuda Umno chief Khairy Jamaluddin believes such a policy may spell the doom of national car maker Proton and deprive the government of lucrative income.
"If we abolish import and excise duties (on imported cars), it may impact negatively on Proton," Khairy told reporters at a press conference in Bangsar tonight.
He argued that Proton has people working for it as well as its vendors and distributors, which number in the tens of thousands.
"It is not that we want to protect Proton forever, but such sweet promises... without proper planning may spell economic catastrophe."
Khairy also argued that apart from bringing harm to Proton, the opposition's cheap car promise will also deprieve federal government coffers of about RM4.6 billion in revenue annually from the scrapping of import and excise tax on foreign cars, something which he said Pakatan has yet to explain how the country is going to absorb.
The Rembau MP opined that the cheaper car promises cannot be taken in isolation but had to be taken in the context of many other promises such as abolishment of tolls and others "sweet promises" in the Pakatan manifesto.
"If we abolish import and excise duties (on imported cars), it may impact negatively on Proton," Khairy told reporters at a press conference in Bangsar tonight.
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"It is not that we want to protect Proton forever, but such sweet promises... without proper planning may spell economic catastrophe."
Khairy also argued that apart from bringing harm to Proton, the opposition's cheap car promise will also deprieve federal government coffers of about RM4.6 billion in revenue annually from the scrapping of import and excise tax on foreign cars, something which he said Pakatan has yet to explain how the country is going to absorb.
The Rembau MP opined that the cheaper car promises cannot be taken in isolation but had to be taken in the context of many other promises such as abolishment of tolls and others "sweet promises" in the Pakatan manifesto.
He argued they have not explained how all these is going to be financed.
Earlier today, Pakatan leaders announced their policy of abolishing import and excise tax on imported cars to make it affordable to the rakyat.
PKR strategic director Rafizi Ramli also directly accused Khairy of being responsible for the rise of car prices via his involvement in the formulation of the National Automative Policy during former premier Abdullah Badawi's tenure.
"That's not true, I see that his statement is way off the mark," countered Khairy when asked about the accusation.
The Umno Youth leader further dismissed the opposition pact's cheap car policy as another populist promise.
Earlier today, Pakatan leaders announced their policy of abolishing import and excise tax on imported cars to make it affordable to the rakyat.
PKR strategic director Rafizi Ramli also directly accused Khairy of being responsible for the rise of car prices via his involvement in the formulation of the National Automative Policy during former premier Abdullah Badawi's tenure.
"That's not true, I see that his statement is way off the mark," countered Khairy when asked about the accusation.
The Umno Youth leader further dismissed the opposition pact's cheap car policy as another populist promise.
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ReplyDeletePlease view my complaint attached and info below regarding Proton Menlyn ignoring the Consumer Protection Act my selling me a brand new car with factory faults and they refuse to replace the vehicle and say its my problem Please can someone assist me as I have been to Lawyers and still Proton refuses to replace the faulty car they sold me
Proton and MD Albert Venter believes they are above the Consumer Protection ActI bought a brand new Proton Satria Neo CPS from Albert Venter MD of Proton Menlyn
when i confronted Albert Venter MD of Proton Menlyn he told me that he is an MD and does not care about my problems, i bought the Brand New car and now its my problem that is faulty
the Consumer Protection Act is supposed to protect the consumer form being sold faulty goods which Proton did and admitted they should never have released the car to me in the first place as it is faulty, but they still refuse to replace the car and will only agree to try fix the faults and if the faults are not done correctly i must let them try fix it again which is not right and is against the Law the Consumer Protection Act states if the vehicle purchased is not in good quality the consumer has the right to the 3 R's Repair, Replace, or Refund that right is left to the consumer to choose which Proton and Albert Venter do not agree on but it is there in the SA Law but Albert Venter and Proton Menlyn are above the law
Proton Sells cars that are unsafe, badly built with factory defaults and very bad Customer Services, I will fight and will not stop at anything to prove and show South African's that Proton is not a fair Company and do not care about their Customers or do not care about the Faulty cars they selling customers and i assure you the truth about Proton will be spread everywhere especially the internet
I have posted this email on a number of Car Buyer blogges as well as Facebook and Twitter and other media sites where thousands of potential Proton buyers look before they purchase cars, which will result in Millions lost on potential Proton buyers
http://protonsatria2.blogspot.com/2010/03/satria-neo-in-south-africa-singapore.html?showComment=1342687293805#c4499347403684021743
I am not the first to complain about Albert Venter and Proton Menlyn please view the Link to Hello Peter http://www.hellopeter.com/search-reports?keyword=PROTON where you will see the number of people with similar complaints but nothing seems to help as Proton is above the Law in there eyes
NEVER PURCHASE A PROTON YOU WILL BE SORRY ESPECIALLY FROM ALBERT VENTER MD AND PROTON MENLYN
Dear Albert Venter (MD PROTON – Menlyn)
I have tried to explain my situation to you directly regarding the Brand New PROTON Satria Neo CPS i purchased at your Branch on the 02 June 2012 which has a Number of factory defaults which is also a danger to my life and others purchasing a PROTON as the quality is no were to be found!! which you refuse to admit or to admit the Car you sold me is faulty and refuse to handle my situation with professionalism and care as I am a Customer
Please find my detailed complaint as well as photos proving my argument of a Faulty Proton Satria Neo CPS
Yours sincerely
Matthuw (Proudly South African Consumer)
+27 82 807 9733
matthuw.mcenery@hotmail.com