Najib lambasts opposition for spreading fake news on VEP
Bernama | April 23, 2018
He says this was a malicious act aimed at instigating hate against the government.
Najib Razak says enough is enough and the opposition should stop lying to the people.
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Najib Razak has lambasted the opposition for spreading fake news about the implementation of the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) for foreign vehicles entering Malaysia.
Najib said the spread of the fake news was a malicious act aimed at instigating hate against the government.
“How long do they want to lie to the people? Enough is enough #fakenews,” he tweeted tonight.
Earlier today, the Road Transport Department in a statement also denied the viral news which stated that the VEP would be implemented from May 1.
The department said the VEP system was still being tested and validated to ensure stability and adequacy before it could be fully enforced.
The RTD also urged the public not to believe any claims by irresponsible parties and that any information pertaining to the enforcement of the VEP system can be obtained from http://vep.jpj.gov.my/#/about.
JPJ denies viral message of VEP for foreign cars
Sunday, 22 Apr 201810:07 PM MYT
PETALING JAYA: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has refuted a viral message on social media claiming that all Singaporean-registered vehicles entering peninsular Malaysia must register with the department's "Vehicle Entry Permit" (VEP) system .
The viral message on WhatsApp and social media sites urged people to register their vehicles from May 1 if they intend to bring their foreign-registered vehicle into the country to vote during the general election.
"JPJ denies this viral message. People are urged to not be influenced and believe such irresponsible claims," it said in a statement on Sunday (April 22).
It added that the VEP mechanism was still in the testing and system confirmation stage to ensure stability before it was being implemented.
"Any further information relating to the enforcement of the VEP system will be announced from time to time," it said.
The public can access more information by visiting https://vep.jpj.gov.my/#/about
Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/04/22/jpj-denies-viral-message-of-vep-for-foreign-cars/#FTymlzApFucADabg.99
