Ex-Finance Minister and aide defend their decisions to revise LRT3 project budget
Former Finance Minister Encik Lim Guan Eng and his former aide Encik Tony Pua have defended their decisions to revise the budget for the LRT3 project when they were in office, reported news portal Malaysiakini yesterday. This is after Selangor ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah accused the duo of slashing the project's funding without due consideration for the public. In a statement, Lim and Pua explained that the cuts were because of ballooning project costs, and aimed at prioritising functionality, without impacting passenger demand. This includes the potential of saving RM10 billion in interest over the next 25 to 30 years, as a result of a lower debt burden from the lower cost of LRT3. End © Permadu Visit Permadu Malaysia at permadumalaysia.blogspot.com By Fauzi Kadir Chief Editor Assistant Editor Kwai Fong Chin Final editing and brought to you by Fauzi Kadir CHIEF EDITOR © 2026 Permadu Malaysia (Semua Hak Cipta Terpel ihara) All Rights Reserved Contact us at permadu@gm...