Hajiji urges public to trust authorities in Zara Qairina case
Published on: Sun, Aug 10, 2025
By: R Gonzales Text Size: Hajiji speaking to reporters at the event. - R Gonzales | Daily Express TUARAN: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, on Sunday, urged the public to place full trust in the authorities investigating the recent death of Zara Qairina Mahathir. He said the State Government shared the public's concern and called on people to avoid speculation or assumptions while the investigation is ongoing.
Advertisement 'We should wait for the legal process to take its course, after which we will know the cause,' he said. Hajiji added that many assumptions circulating were inaccurate and stressed the importance of letting police complete their work before any findings are announced. He was speaking at the Rumpun Bajausama Cultural Festival in Kampung Lok Batik here, which was graced by Head of State Tun Musa Aman and his wife, Toh Puan Faridah Tussin. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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