Public urged to wear black on Sabah Day, National Day and Malaysia Day to demand justice for Zara
KOTA KINABALU (Aug 13): PAS Sabah Commissioner Datuk Dr Aliakbar Gulasan has called on the public to wear black on Sabah Day, National Day and Malaysia Day as a peaceful show of solidarity and a demand for justice over the unresolved case of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir.
'I take the issue of the late Zara Qairina very seriously, as there has yet to be any decisive development towards a resolution,' he said in a statement on Wednesday.
Aliakbar stressed that the case was not merely a personal tragedy, but a humanitarian and justice issue that has touched the hearts of people throughout Sabah and Malaysia.
He proposed that black clothing be worn during the celebrations as a symbolic act of mourning, solidarity and a demand for justice in the case.
'This symbolic action is peaceful, respectful and constitutional, intended to signal to the authorities that the people are watching, evaluating, and demanding transparent progress,' he said.
Aliakbar also urged the authorities to immediately update the public on the latest status of the investigation, and to ensure that justice is upheld without interference or undue delay.
'I call on all citizens to unite in making this voice for justice an unstoppable wave, to ensure that such a tragedy will never happen again,' he added.
The mother of the 13-year-old victim, Noraidah Lamat, on Wednesday met with Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor and his wife, Datin Seri Panglima Juliah Salag, at Sri Gaya in Kota Kinabalu.
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