Last week, Putrajaya confirmed that that a little-known developer, Petaling Jaya Dispersal Link Holdings (PJD Link), had submitted a proposal to construct a 34.3km dual-carriage expressway with four lanes and eight interchanges/ramps, very similar to Kidex.

“The only reason the highway can come back is because the Selangor Government policies aren’t clear.

“Where does it exactly stand in all these policies?”

Mak told FMT that Selangor Menteri Besar Azmin Ali had contradicted his own words when he previously stated that the cancellation of Kidex was due to the failure of its developer to fulfil requirements by the state government.

“These requirements included producing a traffic impact assessment, social impact assessment and environmental impact assessment report. These studies should have been done by a third party.

“Now, all the other highways such as East Klang Valley Expressway (EKVE), Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang Elevated Expressway (Suke) and the Damansara-Shah Alam Highway (DASH) have been approved without having to go through these conditions.

“If other highways can proceed without these requirements, then what about PJD Link?”

Mak subsequently voiced his dismay over assemblymen in the constituencies the highway will pass through, questioning their promises during the 13th General Election.

“Why do we as residents always have to come out and speak out? Isn’t that the assemblymen’s job?

“Then, you made all sorts of promises. Now, these promises are no longer valid.

“How is this fair to the voters when you asked for the job to rule the government?”

Mak reminded that the former Opposition coalition Pakatan Rakyat (now named Pakatan Harapan) had previously promised voters it would abolish tolled highways.

“No toll highways mean no toll highway. The approval wouldn’t even happen and we won’t have to fight about this.”