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26-11-2002, 07:12 AM
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Monday, November 25, 2002
<font size="+1">DPM raps RTD for not recognising MyKad as driving licence</font>
Ramlan Said
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 25: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi today rapped the Road Transport Department for refusing to accept the MyKad as proof of a valid driving licence.
He said the department’s stand that motorists must produce their driving licence even if they have the government-issued smart card was creating unneccesary confusion among the public.
“I am puzzled why the RTD issued such a statement. MyKad is a government document which should be accepted,” he said when commenting on the case involving a finance manager who was summoned by the Negri Sembilan RTD for failing to produce his driving licence despite having in possession his MyKad.
Chung King Keong was stopped during a traffic operation at Km4 of Teluk Kemang in Port Dickson where RTD officers demanded his driving licence.
He was issued a summons when he failed to do so although he had explained to the officers that his driving licence in the MyKad could be detected using a card reader.
The State’s RTD enforcement unit spokesman was quoted as saying that motorists must produce their driving licences during a traffic operation even if they have their MyKad.
Malaysia is the first country to introduce MyKad, a multi-purpose smart card based on chip technology and biometrics with high security features.
It contains information of the holder, including birth certificate details and information for dealing with government agencies.
Additional applications such as ATM, MEPS cash and Touch n' Go will also be incorporated with the National Registration Department looking into several other new applications.
Some 1.3 million MyKad have been issued so far.
Speaking after chairing the National Finance Council at the Finance Ministry, Abdullah, who is also Home Minister, said such a problem should not have surfaced as agencies and departments affected the introduction of the MyKad had already discussed the matter.
“If one agency now questioned the move, it is something difficult to accept ... it is made in bad faith. If they are not happy with certain things, they should approach the National Registration Department for clarification.
“We have stated that MyKad shoud be accepted and now one agency is saying the opposite. It creates unnecessary confusion among the public at the time when the Government is working hard to get all Malaysians to use the card.”
SOURCE:
http://www.emedia.com.my/Current_News/NST/Monday/Frontpage/20021125150309/Article/
Monday, November 25, 2002
<font size="+1">DPM raps RTD for not recognising MyKad as driving licence</font>
Ramlan Said
PUTRAJAYA, Nov 25: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi today rapped the Road Transport Department for refusing to accept the MyKad as proof of a valid driving licence.
He said the department’s stand that motorists must produce their driving licence even if they have the government-issued smart card was creating unneccesary confusion among the public.
“I am puzzled why the RTD issued such a statement. MyKad is a government document which should be accepted,” he said when commenting on the case involving a finance manager who was summoned by the Negri Sembilan RTD for failing to produce his driving licence despite having in possession his MyKad.
Chung King Keong was stopped during a traffic operation at Km4 of Teluk Kemang in Port Dickson where RTD officers demanded his driving licence.
He was issued a summons when he failed to do so although he had explained to the officers that his driving licence in the MyKad could be detected using a card reader.
The State’s RTD enforcement unit spokesman was quoted as saying that motorists must produce their driving licences during a traffic operation even if they have their MyKad.
Malaysia is the first country to introduce MyKad, a multi-purpose smart card based on chip technology and biometrics with high security features.
It contains information of the holder, including birth certificate details and information for dealing with government agencies.
Additional applications such as ATM, MEPS cash and Touch n' Go will also be incorporated with the National Registration Department looking into several other new applications.
Some 1.3 million MyKad have been issued so far.
Speaking after chairing the National Finance Council at the Finance Ministry, Abdullah, who is also Home Minister, said such a problem should not have surfaced as agencies and departments affected the introduction of the MyKad had already discussed the matter.
“If one agency now questioned the move, it is something difficult to accept ... it is made in bad faith. If they are not happy with certain things, they should approach the National Registration Department for clarification.
“We have stated that MyKad shoud be accepted and now one agency is saying the opposite. It creates unnecessary confusion among the public at the time when the Government is working hard to get all Malaysians to use the card.”
SOURCE:
http://www.emedia.com.my/Current_News/NST/Monday/Frontpage/20021125150309/Article/