Transport Minister Anthony Loke assured that he is in good health despite experiencing shortness of breath while answering questions in the Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday morning (July 10).
At a press conference in Parliament, the Seremban MP explained that he encountered heavy traffic in the Klang Valley, which caused him to arrive late and rush to the chamber to address questions on behalf of the Transport Ministry.
Loke mentioned that he consulted a doctor in Parliament and plans to undergo a comprehensive medical check-up on Thursday for reassurance.
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At a press conference in Parliament, the Seremban MP explained that he encountered heavy traffic in the Klang Valley, which caused him to arrive late and rush to the chamber to address questions on behalf of the Transport Ministry.
Loke mentioned that he consulted a doctor in Parliament and plans to undergo a comprehensive medical check-up on Thursday for reassurance.
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00:00Thank you for your concern, but I want to make it clear that my health is okay.
00:07What happened this morning is that I was a little late to the Parliament due to an extraordinary
00:25event that happened this morning.
00:27When I arrived at the Parliament building, the recitation of the Dua was being recited.
00:33So, I rushed from the lower level to go to the court.
00:39When I arrived at the court, the question had already been raised and asked.
00:45So, I immediately took the text of the speech and stayed in my seat to read the answer.
00:51I did not have time to take a deep breath.
00:54I was forced to read the text.
00:56The text was not perfect and I could not read it as usual.
01:03So, I had to stop for a while and ask the Minister to answer.
01:09I continued to answer additional questions.
01:13So, it was not because of health issues.
01:17I would like to thank you all for your concern.
01:20Many people thought that I had fainted and was taken to the hospital.
01:25A party leader from another country asked me where I was in the hospital.
01:32So, I was not in the hospital.
01:34I want to make it clear that I am still on duty in the Parliament throughout the day.
01:39After this morning, I met the doctor for a check-up.
01:43The doctor gave me a diagnosis.
01:45There was no major problem.
01:47Regardless, the health of the members of the Parliament must always be taken care of.
01:54I will take the advice to go for a full medical check-up tomorrow
01:59to ensure that I can continue to be on duty and healthy.
02:03So, I would like to thank you all for your attention.
02:09For more information, visit www.fema.gov