An MIC leader has challenged Transport Minister Anthony Loke to take action against Daim Zainuddin for wearing slippers when using the VIP lane in KLIA.

“Daim's (protocol) violation is greater because he wears slippers when representing the prime minister. 

"Why was he not arrested? No police report lodged on this?” Federal Territory MIC chief S Rajah asked today.

Rajah claimed it appeared as if the minister had instructed KLIA officers to selectively uphold the law against opposition leaders, but not those aligned to the Pakatan Harapan government.

On Saturday, Loke revealed that MIC president SA Vigneswaran was stopped by officers at the VIP lane on Nov 14 for not following the proper dress code.

The minister said Vigneswaran, who was wearing a red collared shirt, long pants and sandals, did not stop and went downstairs into the VIP lobby area before heading to the departure gate.

According to Loke, the MIC president had encroached into a security area without going through proper checks and without a security pass.

Loke demanded an apology from Vigneswaran, whom he accused of scolding a KLIA staff who attempted to explain the protocol.

Vigneswaran, who is also the Dewan Negara president, claimed that he wore sandals because of an injury on his foot. He also alleged that Loke was not interested in listening to his explanation.

Rajah told Malaysiakini that Loke was behaving in a childish manner.

“I am puzzled. First, he said Vigneswaran violated KLIA protocol and demanded an apology. Now, he says the matter is with the police. This shows that Loke is still immature.

“As a minister, he should not fire an accusation and then ask the police to probe,” he added.

Rajah asked if Loke was prepared to apologise to Vigneswaran if the police cleared the latter of wrongdoing.