SEREMBAN: Seremban Member of Parliament, Anthony Loke Siew Fook, is well aware of the burden he will be shouldering as Transport Minister.
Loke, who is DAP national organising secretary, said he regarded his appointment as a huge honour, as it gives him the opportunity to serve the people as a minister.
“I wish to extend my gratitude to Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad for placing his trust in me.
“I understand the magnitude of the role and the importance of the Transport Ministry. I will do my job to the best of my ability,” he said.
Asked on his plans for the ministry, Loke said for starters, he will have meetings and discussions at ministry level.
“After taking my oath of office, I will be briefed further on the ministry and subsequently, see what plans can be executed,” he said.
The ministry faces a huge challenge, especially in the search for Malaysia Airlines MH370, which was reported missing in the southern Indian Ocean four years ago, as well as claims of compensation by the next-of-kin.
On Friday, MH17 victims’ next-of-kin had expressed hope that the new Pakatan Harapan government, especially the Transport Ministry, would speed up the claims process, as had been pledged to them four years ago.