SEREMBAN: Police will investigate an alleged breach of security regulations at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) by Dewan Negara President S.A. Vigneswaran last week.
Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook said the airport management had filed a police report.
“Actually I have no intention of prolonging this issue, neither do I want any publicity from it.
“But since a police report has been made, let the police carry out their duties, I will wait for the full report of the investigation,” he said.
A CCTV recording of the incident which took place on Nov 14 showed Vigneswaran, who is also the MIC president, being stopped by an airport employee for not adhering to the dress code when using the VIP lane. He was said to have been wearing sandals at that time.
However, Vigneswaran did not stop and continued to walk towards the VIP lobby.
Loke said his ministry would not hesitate to defend government officers who carried out their duties in accordance with procedures and protocol.
“I was told that such cases had also occurred under the previous government administration, but nothing was done even though officers lodged formal complaints,” he said.
Loke said Vigneswaran had not made any apology as he was of the view that he had not committed any offence.
“For me, if we have hurt others with our words or actions, apologising is the best thing to do.
“An apology will not in any way degrade one’s reputation, especially when he has a position in the Senate.
“He should have shown a good example,” he said. -FMT
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