SUNGAI BULOH: Anthony Loke will propose that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim convene a Pakatan Harapan presidential council meeting to discuss recent political developments.
The Transport Minister said the latest statements by some parties were not conducive to political stability and could affect investor and public confidence.
“I will definitely ask the Prime Minister to have a presidential council meeting in Pakatan Harapan to review and discuss the latest developments,” the DAP secretary-general told reporters after visiting a private vehicle inspection centre here on Monday (Sept 14).
He said the unity government’s component parties needed to move in the same direction, adding that Anwar should make the matter clear with all parties in the coalition.
“Some of the statements made are, of course, not good in terms of political stability in the country; the government seems to be, I mean, the component parties in the government, seem to be not heading in the same direction.
“So this is something which would not give much confidence to investors and to the public,” he said.
Loke was responding to a question on Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s challenge for the government to remove Umno from the administration, as well as his assertion that Umno could do a better job than the current Prime Minister.
Loke said any reaction to Ahmad Zahid’s remarks should be sought from Anwar, who is currently overseas.
“The Prime Minister is still in India. After this, he will go to Maldives. When he returns, you can ask him,” he said.
Meanwhile, Loke said the inspection centre had been accredited by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) and met the required standards before being allowed to conduct inspections for vehicle ownership transfers.
He said the opening of more private inspection centres would give users more choices while encouraging competition in service quality and convenience.
Loke said the inspection fee was fixed by JPJ, meaning operators could not charge above the stipulated rate.
However, operators could compete through better services, including more comfortable waiting areas and faster processing.
He said the inspection process could be completed in less than 20 minutes if users followed their scheduled appointment times.
