News / Workers reject politician's 'irresponsible' call for trucker strike at Port Klang

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A Malaysian politician has been slammed as “irresponsible” after calling for a truck driver strike at Port Klang, even as the major South-east Asian transhipment hub grapples with severe yard congestion.

Last week, assemblyman Azmizam Zaman Huri reportedly said truck drivers serving Port Klang could strike if the government didn’t upgrade roads leading into to the port.

But neither the truckers nor trucking associations have made such a claim, according to one local forwarder, who added: “This has probably more to do ...