New Bridge And Other Linkages To Come Naturally, Says Najib

SINGAPORE, May 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Singapore can decide "at any point of time in the future" on the type of linkages that are needed to facilitate easier movement of people, goods and services between both countries, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said today.
The construction of the new facility would come naturally as the movement of people and goods increased, the deputy prime minister told a news conference after holding a series of meetings with fund managers based here today.
Najib said that during the meeting, the fund managers had raised the issues of "debottling the obstacles" to a freer movement of people and goods between both countries.
"But it does not necessitate the construction of a new bridge. We can do so with the current (Johor) causeway and the Second Link," he said.
"But in the future, we can let this to happen in a natural manner...because if you have a greater flow of people, goods and services and there is increase in demand, then the two countries can decide at any point in time to construct a bridge or whatever linkages that we need to build," he said.
He said that both countries might look at mass rapid transit linkages as well as other facilities to transport goods in the future.
"So, all these things will come naturally as more and more investment and more and more people flow in and out of Johor's Iskandar Development Region," he added.
Malaysia had previously suggested to Singapore that the 82-year-old Johor Causeway be replaced with a new bridge but scrapped the idea last year.

tunku : najib statement sound diplomatic statement and also a losing side statement. why wait in the future when you can build now and you will build it at half the cost if you build it in the future.