DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook said some parties welcomed his resignation because they believed enforcement against overloaded vehicles would be relaxed following his departure.PUTRAJAYA: Former transport minister Loke Siew Fook has called on the road transport department (JPJ) to press ahead with its crackdown on overloaded vehicles, irrespective of who is at the helm of the ministry.

Loke said some parties had welcomed his resignation because they believed enforcement against overloaded vehicles would be relaxed following his departure.

"I’m aware that when I announced my resignation, some people cheered. Some were very happy because they thought the minister who refused to compromise and interfered with their operations was finally gone.