PM Anwar orders immediate Immigration probe into fatal Maju Junction crash, vows no compromise if wrongdoing found
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has ordered an immediate investigation into a fatal traffic accident involving an Immigration Department truck in Kuala Lumpur. The crash resulted in the deaths of three family members after the truck reportedly ran a red light.
Why it matters
The incident has sparked public concern regarding government vehicle safety and accountability, prompting a high-level response from the Prime Minister.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has ordered the Immigration Department to immediately conduct a thorough investigation into a crash involving one of its trucks that killed three members of a family at Maju Junction here early today.
“If there was negligence or a breach of the law, appropriate action must be taken without compromise,” Anwar said in a Facebook post.
Anwar also extended his condolences over the of the tragedy.
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