Cabbies march through KL to object legalisation of Uber and Grab

KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur Court Complex was filled with angry taxi drivers this morning when more than 100 cabbies gathered in a show of support for their comrades involved in a legal case with the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD).
Prior to reaching the court complex, the group marched from Jalan Duta to show their frustration towards ride-sharing services Uber and Grab.
The taxi drivers who came from all over the country want Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak to stop Uber and Grab from operating in the country.
The government had recently given its approval for both Uber and Grab to operate with Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Abdul Aziz Kaprawi saying that new public service vehicle (PSV) permits would be issued and it would be known as driver cards.
He added that the new permits would also allow the government to legalise Uber and Grab services without amending existing laws.
This subsequently sparked additional outrage from taxi drivers as they fear the decision would further impact their income.
Hoping that the government would back track on their decision, some taxi drivers associations and groups will be submitting a memorandum to the Prime Minister's Office later today.