A draft bill for the establishment of a Malaysian Transportation Safety Board (MTSB) is expected to the tabled in Parliament next year, transport minister Anthony Loke said, reported The Star.
The transport ministry is in the final stages of completing a memorandum on the establishment of the transportation safety board, and this would be presented to the Cabinet before the end of the year, the transport minister informed the Dewan Rakyat.
“Once we receive approval in principle, the Attorney General’s Chambers can proceed with drafting the Bill. We hope to bring it back to Parliament for tabling next year,” Loke said.
The transport minister’s statement was in response to Setiu member of parliament Shaharizukirnain Abd Kadir, who asked about key obstacles which have delayed the establishment of the MTSB which was first proposed more than a decade ago.
The Malaysian government has yet to finalise the MTSB model, but it would be benchmarked against international agencies, said the transport minister.
“Of course, we will take into account best practices used by such agencies. The task force set up for this purpose will also operate independently in conducting investigations and making recommendations. Once the report is completed, it will not be altered and will be released publicly,” he said.
In August this year, the transport ministry was reported to be considering a proposal for the establishment of the MTSB that will be tasked with investigating road accidents in the country.
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thank gawd no need demand ah lock to resign yet
Go resign mr ah lock.
Why next year and not this year? How long has he been Transport Minister over 2 terms? Oh wait he firstly need to fill his quota to sell more number plates. But that quota will gets renewed in the new year so this draft will be a long wait until he fulfill his sales quota.
good job Loke , doing much better than any of former transport minister include Wee.
especially DBKL lorry’s driver speeding on small road … please monitor them !
What is the point if the enforcement is still lacking? This bill will give the board power to enforce? Even if they do, will this board be corruption free???
Wee Wee is not bad.
Ahlokekor is outrageously incompetent,wasting tax Ringgit.
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2 factors contribute to accidents or near-mishaps :-
1. Drivers not giving indicator signals when changing lane, overtaking or turning into junctions.
2. Drivers who cannot stick centre to their respective path upon negotiating curve or corners and normally would endanger oncoming traffic.
If MTSB task is investigating road accidents, why don’t utilise MIROS.
All the experts is already there. Establish a new department in MIROS focusing on incident investigation, with the support of all experts in MIROS, surely they will do the job well.