Humiliated Tajuddin Planning Legal Action Over Damaged Reputation Following Lrt Crash

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Pasir Salak MP Tajuddin Abdul Rahman is planning to take legal action against those who have “tarnished his reputation” in the aftermath of the collision involving two Light Rail Transit (LRT) trains on May 24.
“I was humiliated. This is not fair.
“I deny all allegations and will take legal action against certain parties,” said Tajuddin according to a report by Bernama.
It was not immediately apparent whom he was planning to take action against.
In the 8.45pm incident, a total of 47 passengers were reported to be seriously injured while 166 escaped with minor injuries, when a train carrying passengers collided with an out-of-service train that was being test-driven.
Following the incident, the Transport Ministry set up a special panel of investigators to investigate the cause of the incident.
Tajuddin was summarily dismissed as chairperson of Prasarana Malaysia Berhad (Prasarana) following a press conference in which he explained why he had not been present on the site of the accident until the morning after.
Meanwhile, the lawmaker also announced that volunteers distributing aid to the needy, including asnaf (those eligible for zakat or tithe) whose livelihood was affected by the movement control order 3.0, have made drive-thrus available.
Tajuddin said the concept facilitated the distribution of aid without having to gather in large numbers and at the same time comply with standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the National Security Council (NSC).
“Bantuan Prihatin Rakyat (BPR) is for the affected groups such as asnaf who have been identified in the Sungai Manik state constituency and surrounding areas.
“Appointed heads, such as from Umno’s Wanita and youth wings, will come over to the parliamentary service centre here to take food aid without having to leave their vehicles and then return to their respective areas for distribution,” he told the media today.
Tajuddin, who is also Umno’s 15th general election (GE15) director, said among the necessities provided included rice, sugar, flour, oil, sardines, instant noodles, coffee, biscuits, fish, chicken and meat placed in special containers.
He said that the drive-thru concept would reduce congestion and the risk of the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic and it should be expanded to facilitate helping those in need when the pandemic struck. - Mkini

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