PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has hit out at Johor DAP chief Liew Chin Tong for taking his words out of context over the issue of traffic congestion in the country.

       The Transport Minister said that it was unfair to put all the blame for traffic congestion in the country solely on his ministry.

       “He can say what he likes, but he took my words out of context based on one or two media headlines,” Dr Wee told reporters after the Barisan Nasional convention on Wednesday (June 1).

       Liew had questioned Dr Wee's policies on how to alleviate the traffic congestion in the country.

       Dr Wee pointed out that there were several factors that contributed to the traffic congestion, adding that the development and road projects were not under the Transport Ministry but the Works Ministry.

       He further explained that city planning fell under the local authorities while enforcement of road use was not solely the responsibility of the Transport Ministry but the police as well.

       The MCA president also noted that his ministry will continue to consult with the relevant industry stakeholders in order to find solutions to address their issues.