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Cops tracking down person behind Molotov cocktail fire at Beruas MP's house
Police here are tracking down the individual who is believed to be involved in the hurling of a Molotov cocktail into the house compound of Beruas MP Datuk Ngeh Koo Ham.
Perak police chief Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said police discovered a bottle believed to be a Molotov cocktail at the scene.
He said the case is being investigated under Section 435 of the Penal Code, and the case would be looked from all angles.
“Attempts to trace the individual are being carried out. The public is advised not to speculate, as this could hamper investigations," said Comm Mohd Yusri Hassan.
Comm Mohd Yusri Hassan said the Manjung district police headquarters had received a call from Ngeh about the fire that had damaged his three cars. ANN
Arson over political differences unacceptable - PAS leader
A PAS leader has condemned the alleged arson on Perak DAP leader Ngeh Koo Ham's house this morning as being an unacceptable act.
PAS information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari expressed sympathy over the incident believed to be a Molotov cocktail attack.
"No matter what differences happen in politics, burning and sabotaging a person's property, especially when there are lives at risk, is unacceptable.
"We leave it to the authorities to investigate according to existing laws.
"All parties are advised to refrain from making speculations that can interfere with investigations by authorities," Fadhli said in a statement today.
Pejuang information chief Rafique Rashid also condemned the alleged attack.
"Pejuang condemns any criminal act and violence against anyone, what more inhuman actions which could lead to loss of life and property.
"Even though Pejuang has differences of opinion with DAP and other parties or individuals in other matters, it does not permit criminal acts as what happened this morning," he said in a statement today.
No casualties
Earlier, Perak police chief Yusri Hassan Basri confirmed that arson is suspected in the case but noted that the investigation is being carried out from multiple angles.
Sin Chew Daily reported that there were no casualties in the 2.50am incident.
According to the report, three cars were razed in the incident, including a Mercedes E300, which was about 80 percent burnt.
A Honda CRV and Toyota Hilux, as well as the house’s porch roof were also burnt.
Ngeh and his wife were reportedly asleep during the incident before a passerby rang their doorbell and alerted them of the fire. MKINI
Include non-Muslim experts on special shariah law panel, says MP
Ngeh Koo Ham says diverse perspectives are essential to avoid conflicts during legal revisions.
Beruas MP Ngeh Koo Ham said non-Muslim constitutional experts and a Malaysian Bar representative should be appointed to the special committee studying the conflicts between shariah laws and the Federal Constitution.
The committee studying the conflicts between shariah laws and the Federal Constitution should include non-Muslim constitutional experts, Beruas MP Ngeh Koo Ham said.
His comments follow a Nov 21 announcement in the Dewan Rakyat by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who said the government had approved the formation of a special committee endorsed by the Conference of Rulers to enhance the standing of the shariah court.
During the same session, religious affairs minister Na’im Mokhtar said a former chief justice has been selected to lead a special committee tasked with examining matters related to the division of authority between federal and state jurisdictions, especially concerning the competency of state assemblies in formulating shariah laws.
In a statement today, Ngeh said he noticed that all members of the committee are Muslims.
“It is important to also appoint non-Muslim constitutional experts to the committee so that non-Muslim views about proposed adjustments to the constitution will also be taken into account before a proposal for any change in the law is made,” he said.
He said it is also imperative to have a representative from the Malaysian Bar on the committee as it is a statutory body established to ensure that proposed laws are fair and just.
“The constitution is well-crafted, (it is) the supreme law of our land holding our diverse nation together.
“It takes into consideration the interests of all races, religions, languages, cultures, regions, the position of the rulers, and the rights and protection of the common man.
“Any attempt to change the position of any race or religion that affects the other races and religions must be discussed thoroughly to avoid conflict,” he said.
On Dec 5, former chief justice Zaki Azmi was appointed chairman of the special committee to review the competency of the state assemblies to enact Islamic laws.
The committee members include former federal court judge Zawawi Salleh; Selangor Islamic religious council member Salehuddin Saidin; and chief shariah judge of the Melaka shariah court Nadzri Abdul Rahman. FMT
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