KUALA LUMPUR: DAP Johor has denied that it was not in line with Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir’s proposal to revive the so-called “crooked bridge” plan.
Its chairman, Liew Ching Tong, said any difference in opinion did not mean the state DAP was not “in line” with Dr Mahathir.
“There is no (problem). This is merely a proposal, nothing has been decided. This is also a democratic process... we talk about every proposal and only make decisions after discussions are held,” he told reporters in the lobby of Parliament.
On Wednesday, Liew had said the crooked bridge, which was proposed years ago to replace the current Causeway, should not be a priority.
He had said a more appropriate suggestion would be the construction of a third bridge linking Johor and Singapore so that traffic congestion can be eased.
Another priority, he had said, was to build the rapid transit system (RTS) linking Malaysia and Singapore.
Meanwhile, Finance Minister and DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng, when approached, said he did not know about any proposal to revive the crooked bridge plan.
He said the best person to ask about any such plan was Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Osman Sapian.