How is pilot smuggling drugs Loke’s fault, MP asks MCA man
Syahredzan Johan warns MCA Youth's Mike Chong against using a serious issue to take a potshot at the transport minister.
DAP vice-chairman Syahredzan Johan has responded to MCA Youth leader Mike Chong's criticism of transport minister Loke Siew Fook. Chong questioned how Malaysian pilot Loke was implicated in the alleged drug smuggling. Syahredzan argued Chong's statement was low-class, as he appeared to be blaming Loke for the security breach. The pilot who was caught smuggling drugs should not be used as a scapegoat, Syahredzan insisted.
The bigger issue is how the pilot managed to bypass security checks. Syahredzan stressed that Loke is not responsible for border security. MCA should refrain from exploiting this serious matter, which only serves to make Mike Chong appear low-class and shallow, according to the DAP official. Last week, a Malaysian pilot was arrested at Jakarta's airport for smuggling 25kg of ecstasy and 2.7g of methamphetamine.
The pilot had passed routine security screening before boarding the flight. Mike Chong had previously urged Loke to address the issue, questioning the effectiveness of the monitoring and surveillance mechanisms for flight crew.
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