“1MDB cost us RM150 billion. Though we’ve recovered RM47 billion, we are still short of RM103 billion. Buying out PLUS’ concessions would cost RM45.2 billion. Where are we going to find this RM45.2 billion when RM103 billion has been wiped out by the 1MDB scandal? If not for this scandal, we can do it.”

(FMT) – Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng says it would not have been a problem for the government to abolish tolls if it were not for the 1MDB scandal.