Supporting the call by the Federation of Sabah Lorry Transportation Association (FSLTA) for the diesel subsidy for commercial vehicles in Sabah to be maintained, he said Sabah should not be treated as just another state.
He said that apart from reasons by FSLTA, the geographical, poor road system, congestion all added to the high cost of transportation in Sabah.
"Coupled with the cabotage policy, cost of land and sea transport make up great part of costs on goods," he said here Sunday.
Yong said that revenue from oil and gas obtained from Sabah were being used to develop whole nation therefore by right Sabah should enjoy cheaper fuel.
"Windfall tax on palm oil (Sabah as the largest palm oil produeer) are use to subsidise cooking oil for whole country. It is not logical for the poorest state to subsidise the rich states.
"There should be a separate policy and system for Sabah in order to quash inequalities and imbalances especially due to geographical reasons and over burdened by presence of huge number of foreigners," he said.
Daily Express
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