Gov't still studying ways to absorb Spad into MOT

The government is still studying ways to absorb the Land Public Transport Commission (Spad) into the Ministry of Transport, said the Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

Following discussions with Spad today, Loke told reporters that the commission employs 997 permanent and contract staff of which 372 are enforcement personnel.

He said the enforcement personnel will be absorbed into the Road Transport Department’s (JPJ) enforcement division while the fate of the remaining 625 staff is still being considered.

“There are other divisions such as the planning division, policy division, and so on.

“We are still studying and considering what are the best options to move forward such that they can continue to play their role within the Ministry of Transport,” he told reporters at a press conference at the Spad office in Kuala Lumpur today.

He said the government is also studying amendments to the Land Public Transport Act 2010 and to Land Public Transport Commission Act 2010 to allow for Spad's possible abolishment.

In the meantime, he said Spad will continue with its existing functions.

Since its formation in 2010, Spad had been placed under the purview of the Prime Minister's Department and acted independently of the Ministry of Transport. -Mkini