Ministry needs to ensure no Israel containers dock here - DPM

 

The Transport Ministry needs to make sure that no containers of Israeli-based shipping companies dock at ports in this country.

Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said this is because Malaysia does not have direct diplomatic or business relations with the Zionist regime.

“I have mentioned that we do not have diplomatic relations including direct business relations with Israel. This issue is very close to Malaysians and I don’t think we can compromise on this.

“I hope the Transport Ministry can carry out further monitoring so that this does not happen again,” he said.

He was speaking at a press conference after launching the Halal on Track @ Johor programme at the Persada Johor International Convention Centre in Johor Bahru today.

On Sunday, Zahid reportedly said the investigation into a container of Israeli-based shipping company ZIM, which was allegedly at a Johor port, must be expedited.

He had said the port and customs authorities should act immediately, especially after strict rules against such acts were violated.

Last Saturday, Kota Iskandar state assemblyperson Pandak Ahmad was reportedly surprised when he received complaints from residents who claimed the port was still accepting containers from Israel.

- Bernama