Why single out PTPTN defaulters only?

taken from Malaysiakini.com

by VRK

I refer to the malaysiakini report PTPTN loan defaulters will lose passport.

I am appalled at this report which says that PTPTN loan defaulters will be prohibited from leaving the country if they are not up to date with their repayments.

While I fully agree that stern action should be taken to recover the amounts owing, discriminatory and unjust actions cannot be condoned in the name of convenience.

There is inefficiency in the collection system and I understand the authorities are looking for a suitable CEO to lead PTPN. But my point is why just take this sort of action against PTPN loan defaulters only?

What about loan defaulters of JPA, Petronas, TNB, TMB, Mara, state and other statutory bodies? Why single out PTPTN defaulters only?

And how about those who owe government all sort of monies such as rates, EPF, assessment, fines, school fees, car and housing loans, stamp duty fees and so on? If one is being prohibited from leaving the country (presently only enforced for income tax defaulters) then it should be
applied to all and every one who owes government money.

Otherwise this is discriminatory and our constitution specifically prohibits it, doesn’t it?