Selangor Journal
Transport Minister Anthony Loke speaks to the press during the Negeri Sembilan Youth Talent Competition at Seremban, on January 8, 2023. — Picture by BERNAMA

Transport Minister to meet Azam Baki on misconduct issues on Tuesday

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke is expected to meet Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki on Tuesday (May 16) to exchange notes relating to misconduct reports involving a department under his ministry.

Loke said he received (internal) reports on the cases, which have been solved. However, he acknowledged that there are outstanding cases.

“I will meet him (Azam) on issues that he wants to raise up and I would appreciate it if he could give more information,” he said on the sidelines of the third Maritime Law and Business Conference 2023, earlier today.

When asked about the cases, Loke said most of the cases involved the Road Transport Department and there were cases resolved via disciplinary actions and so on.

The two-day conference, themed Refuelling the Future — Sustainability and Growth in the Post-Covid Era, is organised by the International Malaysian Society of Maritime Law (IMSML).

The minister added he will get the views of Azam on issues of misconduct in the minister’s office and how to reduce the risk of being exposed to issues involving integrity.

Earlier, Azam said that a total of 553 misconduct reports, some of which were submitted 12 years ago, have yet to be taken action by department heads, with 125 reports involving the police, followed by the Road Transport Department.

— Bernama

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