Transport minister Anthony Loke has instructed the land public transport agency (APAD) to take maximum punitive motion against Prasarana Malaysia following the derailment of a LRT train on the Ampang-Sri Petaling Line earlier today.
In an announcement, he said that the transport ministry viewed the train derailment, which occurred near the Chan Sow Lin station, as a really serious incident since it was not only a standard service disruption. Although all 25 passengers within 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 love to emphasize that the board of directors and the Prasarana management team cannot proceed with a “business-as-usual” attitude. Such incidents should be taken seriously, and nobody in Prasarana’s top management will likely be exempt from accountability on this incident,” he said.
Loke added that that the ministry has arrange a special task force to research the explanation for the mishap, and the findings will likely be submitted to the cupboard as soon as possible, with the report back to even be made public.
“Standards regarding safety and reliability of public services should not something that might be compromised. Serious motion, including dismissal, should be taken by the Prasarana board of directors against any party found negligent of their responsibility, as a way to restore public confidence within 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 different train and shuttle bus services, which continues to stay energetic.
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