QUOTE(11c @ Jun 10 2025, 03:57 PM)
Of course, we can’t solely blame JPJ or PUSPAKOM — but if they consistently did their job without compromise, I truly believe incidents like this could be halved, if not more.
That said, the root problem goes deeper. The low pay and unattractive conditions for bus drivers stem from government policies over the years. Like it or not, it’s a classic case of supply and demand — when a job is undervalued, it becomes harder to attract qualified people, and that’s when corners start getting cut. Eventually, everyone pays the price.
Everything is connected. Many years ago, our government decided to import foreign labor on a large scale instead of letting the economy grow at a pace that the local population could sustain on its own. Yes, there were short-term benefits — we got cheap food, affordable services, and lower costs across many sectors. But the long-term impact? A distorted labor market where many essential jobs became “low-class” and locals moved away from them.
Just look at countries like Australia — picking apples there earns you a decent living. Over here, that same job barely gets respect, let alone decent pay. That’s the price we pay for building an economy on cheap labor instead of sustainable value.
We are not a developed country like Australia lah
So, cheap labour cost is unavoidable as we are just a developing country
Have you seen any developing country with wages like developed country
This issue is not just JPJ, Puspakom or even low wage problems
It's more due to our society's attitude on the road
Look at how we treat traffic laws
Speeding on highways above the speed limit is the norm and some people use the fast lanes as if it's a racetrack
When government come out with any new system to enforce road safety, most Malaysians will complain kerajaan zalim
Some people treat traffic summons as nothing wrong and just wait for discounts to pay them
I can go on and on but I guess you get what I am trying to say