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Transport Minister Denies Driver Aid Scheme Tied to Melaka Elections
Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook has rejected suggestions that a RM1,000 financial assistance programme for drivers was timed to coincide with state elections, asserting the initiative will proceed with its nationwide rollout.
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MELAKA — The Transport Ministry moved to clarify its position on a RM1,000 special financial assistance scheme for drivers, with Minister Loke Siew Fook stating the programme was not designed as an electoral sweetener ahead of Melaka state polls.
Loke reiterated that the assistance initiative forms part of the government's broader support framework for the transportation sector and will continue its planned deployment across the country regardless of electoral calendars.
The minister's statement addresses speculation that the timing of the financial aid announcement coincided with campaigning activities in Melaka, where state elections have been a focal point of political activity.
The RM1,000 driver assistance scheme targets eligible participants within Malaysia's transportation industry and represents the government's commitment to supporting workers in the sector amid ongoing economic considerations.
Official rollout procedures for the nationwide distribution of the assistance payments remain on schedule, the ministry confirmed, with beneficiaries expected to receive disbursements according to established implementation timelines.