Anthony Loke just resigned and the bullock carts return to Malaysian roads

 

MALAYSIA’S roads have seen their fair share of unusual traffic. Motorcycles squeezing between cars, lorries occupying two lanes and the occasional driver who appears to have forgotten what the red light means.

But a bullock cart? That is certainly a new one. A funny video circulating on social media has captured two teenagers driving a bullock cart along a busy road, surrounded by modern cars and motorcycles.

The unusual sight quickly caught the attention of netizens, with the original poster questioning why a buffalo was being taken for a stroll on a public road.

There wouldn’t be any questions if this happened during the 1950s where wooden houses are still a thing in the capital city of Malaysia. But this is 2026. 

According to netizen @HobinJangHobin_ who posted the video, this was no laughing matter because the bullock cart drivers were disrespecting the other road users.

On one side, there are cars and motorcycles built with modern engines, headlights, airbags and increasingly complicated driver-assistance systems.

In the middle is a bullock cart, powered by an animal that presumably has absolutely no interest in fuel consumption, road tax or the latest electric vehicle incentives.

According to netizen @syhmrzaa, this is what happens when PAS comes into power.

Then there was @zahidzr8 linking this bullock cart to Anthony Loke’s resignation.

“He thinks he is from the Upin & Ipin cartoon,” said @nerdynadd. Also, @Osman09404006 suggested that this could be a good tourist attraction.

Bullock carts are, of course, not entirely alien to Malaysia.

They remain part of the country’s cultural heritage, particularly in rural areas and places where traditional rides are offered as tourism activities. 

Some operators continue to use specially trained cattle and take precautions to ensure the animals are fit and rested.

The problem is when nostalgia meets a busy modern highway.

A large animal sharing a road with fast-moving vehicles can create risks for everyone involved. Drivers may have little time to react if the animal becomes startled, changes direction or simply decides it has had enough of the journey.

Perhaps the bullock cart should stick to the kampung road, while the rest of us return to the usual traffic jam.

After all, getting stuck behind a Myvi is frustrating enough.

Getting stuck behind a buffalo that might poop and pee on the road would be an entirely different level of road rage.— Focus Malaysia