“SPAD strongly condemns violence of any form as we work towards finding the best solution to current issues plaguing the taxi industry,” said SPAD CEO Mohd Azharuddin Mat Sah.

“We are deeply concerned by recent media reports alleging taxi drivers harassing and attacking e-hailing service providers such as Uber drivers as well as their passengers.”
He was apparently referring to the attack on a Uber driver and passengers that left a female Iranian tourist injured at KL Sentral.

According to the China Press, the incident occurred on Monday morning when the Iranian couple, who had recently touched down in Malaysia, were using the Uber service.

More than 50 taxi drivers, who were said to be “hiding” in KL Sentral, pounced on them as soon as they entered the Uber car.

The couple, along with the Uber driver, were pulled out of the car before the suspects used rocks to break the car window.

The injured female tourist was taken to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital for treatment.

Azharuddin said in such situations, SPAD worked together with the police, given the criminal aspects of the attacks.

“Also, taxi drivers under police investigation will not be allowed to operate as SPAD would suspend their driver cards.

“If found guilty, their driver cards will be revoked,” he warned.