KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 24 -- Transport Minister Anthony Loke has weighed in on the breakdowns plaguing the LRT Kelana Jaya Line, saying he takes the disruptions "seriously" as thousands of Klang Valley commuters grappled with a day of delays.

"I take seriously the recent service disruptions involving the Kelana Jaya LRT line at the start of Ramadan.

"The public has every right to expect a more efficient and reliable service," he said in a statement today.

Loke said he had instructed Prasarana's chief executive to provide a full explanation at the ministry's post-Cabinet meeting, together with "an immediate recovery action plan".

He added that the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) had been directed to investigate the incidents "and take ...