What would you say to a 10-fold increase in road tax on the biggest gas-guzzling cars as part of an aggressive pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions, especially when you realize that road transport accounts for a fifth of the country's Co2 emissions?
This is on top of other extra fees imposed if you drive through the city.
This is what Friends of the Earth is campaigning to the British government in this news report.
It poses an interesting question. What would our public reaction be if such a move if done here?
Bear in mind Malaysia is a signatory to the Kyoto protocol.
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