Loke: Rapid KL cannot turn away foreigners, but disruptive passengers can face action
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GEORGE TOWN: Transport Minister Anthony Loke has rejected calls to ban foreigners from Rapid KL buses, saying passengers who cause disturbances or behave indecently can face enforcement action.
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He said auxiliary police could intervene against unruly passengers, while bus drivers could take appropriate action and refer offenders to the police when necessary.
"We are not an isolated country. How can we prohibit foreigners from taking the bus? That is an impossible proposal," he told reporters after launching Penang's first electric bus here today.
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