PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has expressed his sympathies for victims of the Genting bus tragedy, in which 37 people perished.
"Condolences to the family of the victims. Hope the agencies involved are conducting the best rescue operation," he tweeted Wednesday night.
Meanwhile, in Bangkok, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has directed all relevant agencies to set up a special task force to investigate the accident.
"I am saddened by this accident. Condolences to the family of the victims. I hope they will remain patient in this trying time," he said upon arrival for his three-day official visit to Thailand here in the evening.
He said the task force must work speedily to identify the cause of the accident and identify ways to prevent similar tragedy in future.
"Whether this tragedy was caused by bad bus or road conditions, human negligence or other factor, we need to know it fast so that action can be taken to rectify the problem.
"The Genting Highlands road is a very important route used by many tourists on a daily basis, thus the enforcement of all relevant laws must be given priority to ensure it remains safe," he added.
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