Transport minister Anthony Loke has instructed the land public transport agency (APAD) to take maximum punitive action against Prasarana Malaysia following the derailment of a LRT train on the Ampang-Sri Petaling Line earlier today.
In a statement, he said that the transport ministry viewed the train derailment, which occurred near the Chan Sow Lin station, as a very serious incident because it was not just a normal service disruption. Although all 25 passengers in the incident were safely evacuated and no injuries were reported, he said a derailment posed a high safety risk to everyone.
As such, he said the ministry was taking a firm stance on the incident, with APAD having opened an investigation paper on the matter. “I would like to emphasise that the board of directors and the Prasarana management team cannot continue with a “business-as-usual” attitude. Such incidents must be taken seriously, and no one in Prasarana’s top management will be exempt from accountability in this incident,” he said.
Loke added that that the ministry has set up a special task force to investigate the cause of the mishap, and the findings will be submitted to the cabinet as soon as possible, with the report to also be made public.
“Standards regarding safety and reliability of public services are not something that can be compromised. Serious action, including dismissal, must be taken by the Prasarana board of directors against any party found negligent in their responsibility, in order to restore public confidence in the reliability of the rail system under Prasarana’s management,” he said.
As of this evening, the rail operator said that repair works at Chan Sow Lin station are still ongoing, and has provided an update on the schedule of alternative train and shuttle bus services, which continues to remain active.
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What kind of punishment the management will kena?
If no punishment what improvement people will take it seriously? Cakap je pandai. Wayang
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Eh did your head roll when the 2 KJ line trains kissed in 2021? Or you rolled over and went back to bed?
Fire Loke as well his boss PMX! The rakyat demands it they resign NOW!
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After the 2021 Kelana Jaya LRT train collision where there were 213 injuries, the transport minister at that time (guess who lah..) did not have to step down. Eventually, it was the Prasarana chairman who was removed.
we still rememeber the former pasir salak MP scolded the press – “korang jgn probok provok”
Yawn learn from the previous ex-Minister just get foreigners to come solve the problem like how it is supposed to be and who’s scared you know who Perasaan backup for decades.
Haih. And some people think we can build and maintain nuclear power plant…
Even as supposedly leading experts in nuclear power, the Americans (1979 Three Mile Island) and the Soviets (1986 Chernobyl) do not have perfect zero incident records.
you said it yourself, 1979 and 1986 were how many decades ago.
so they have 100% safety record in the last 40-45 years correct?
i believe it should be over a time period equivalent to the half life of nuclear fission fuel
Ah lok, when is next election? I can’t wait to vote
I will still vote him. The best we have among the worst
Mana MACC? surely there is something going on there that maintenance are the issue of these delays or mishaps.
Throughout military history, the use of covert agents, intelligence operatives, and special forces to sabotage enemy infrastructure has been a foundational war strategy.
We must be united and careful.
thousands of motorists die on malaysian roads yearly, i bet those are also because of Zionist agenda “covert agents, intelligence operatives, and special forces to sabotage enemy infrastructure”.
yeah right . we are our own worst enemy.
How long does it takes ktmb to restore rail service in case of train derailment? Ktmb hv long service record of operating rail service and had in past recover from rail derailment. Btw, what maintenance and monitoring do ktmb do for its rail lines that ran thru our Peninsular from north to south? What’s the standard?
ktm is not LRT . they are literally different.
pls do the same to those drink and drive…
And those on who are on drugs and drive…
Can rolled bumi ? Wait long long