SANDAKAN: Representatives of public transport associations met with Sabah Commercial Vehicle Licensing Board (CVLB) chairman Dato’ Chin Kim Hiung to highlight issues affecting those in the sector.

The discussion session between Sandakan School Bus Operators Association, Sandakan Mini Bus Operators Association and Chin was held recently at the Sandakan CVLB office in Mile 7 Jalan Labuk.

It was also attended by Elopura Assemblyman Calvin Chong and CVLBSCVLB branch officer-in-charge Mohd Soffian Eting.

Chin, the newly appointed Sabah CVLB chairman, said the meeting was to enable him to listen and to exchange input on problems faced by the both school bus and mini bus operators, and will facilitate them in finding solutions.

“We understand the difficulties affecting them in the current Covid-19 pandemic and we appreciate their patience and support towards efforts undertaken by the Government to curtail the spread of the disease,” Chin said.

Chin reminded all public transport operators to comply with Standard Operating Procedure on health safety during the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) after the Government allowed the sector to resume operations recently.-pr/BNN

Chin (left) with Sandakan CVLB officers and others during the discussion session