Kluang: Acting Transport Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein today denied a report, published in a newspaper in the United Kingdom (UK), that Captain Zaharie Shah was the prime suspect behind the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines (MAS) Flight MH370.
He described the action by the newspaper concerned in publishing the report as irresponsible and that it was only to increase the newspaper circulation.
“If we want to entertain the newspapers in UK, they have new stories every day.
If there is a basis to it, they have to give us the proof and leads. We will investigate. There is no need to announce it in the newspapers,” he told reporters after the “1Veteran 1Malaysia: Jasa Mu Sentiasa Dikenang dan Dihargai” event here today.
Hishammuddin, who is also Defence Minister, said Malaysia was always consistent on the matter that confirmation from experts and relevant authorities would have to be obtained before any information could be made public.
22/06/14 The Malay Mail Online
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He described the action by the newspaper concerned in publishing the report as irresponsible and that it was only to increase the newspaper circulation.
“If we want to entertain the newspapers in UK, they have new stories every day.
If there is a basis to it, they have to give us the proof and leads. We will investigate. There is no need to announce it in the newspapers,” he told reporters after the “1Veteran 1Malaysia: Jasa Mu Sentiasa Dikenang dan Dihargai” event here today.
Hishammuddin, who is also Defence Minister, said Malaysia was always consistent on the matter that confirmation from experts and relevant authorities would have to be obtained before any information could be made public.
22/06/14 The Malay Mail Online
