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Loke invites Johor MB to sit with him on new KTM Komuter service
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Loke invites Johor MB to sit with him on new KTM Komuter service

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • DAP Secretary-General Anthony Loke invited Johor Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi to join him on the Southern KTM Komuter train service.
  • Loke emphasized DAP's pragmatic approach, stating the party is open to cooperating with various political parties despite potential reluctance from some to sit with DAP.
  • He highlighted his continued role as Transport Minister, even while sharing a Cabinet meeting with UMNO President Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, underscoring the need for political patience and openness.

DAP Secretary-General Anthony Loke has extended an invitation to Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi to share a seat on the Southern KTM Komuter train service during its launch next Tuesday. Loke, who is also the Minister of Transport, expressed his pragmatic stance, indicating that while he would not force anyone, he wanted to personally invite Ghazi to sit beside him on the train from Kulai to Johor Bahru.

If there are people who say they don't want to sit with DAP, that's fine. We don't force them. But I want to remind them, the Federal Government still has DAP and I am still the Minister of Transport.

— Anthony LokeExplaining his pragmatic approach to political cooperation.

Loke highlighted that the federal government includes DAP, and he remains the Minister of Transport. He drew a parallel to his experience attending a Cabinet meeting that morning, where he sat next to UMNO President Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. "I attended the Cabinet meeting this morning, I was still sitting next to the UMNO President. It's fine, some people think they are higher than others even if they are not that tall," he remarked.

I want to invite Datuk Onn Hafiz to sit with me on the Southern KTM Komuter from Kulai to Johor Bahru.

— Anthony LokeExtending a personal invitation to the Johor Menteri Besar.

This invitation comes after media reports of Loke criticizing a statement by the Johor Barisan Nasional Chairman, who had asserted he would rather lose his position than share a table with DAP. Loke stressed the importance of openness and patience for political leaders when navigating differences in viewpoints. "This is our attitude, our spirit. As politicians, our patience must reach a divine level," he stated.

I attended the Cabinet meeting this morning, I was still sitting next to the UMNO President. It's fine, some people think they are higher than others even if they are not that tall.

— Anthony LokeIllustrating his willingness to work with political rivals.

Loke's remarks were made during his speech at the launch of the PH Election Machinery event at Karisma Arena Seremban. The Minister of Transport's open invitation and emphasis on inter-party cooperation reflect a broader political strategy of engagement, even amidst existing political divides.

As politicians, our patience must reach a divine level.

— Anthony LokeEmphasizing the need for patience in political discourse.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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