'Lives are not political tools': Penang Keadilan Youth condemns politicisation of Zara's death
It urged all parties to refrain from exploiting the tragedy for political gain.
"Any efforts to turn this tragedy into a political issue are wholly immoral," it said in a statement, stressing the importance of respecting the victim's family and focusing on justice.
Penang PKR Youth expressed its deepest condolences to Zara's family and fully supported the calls from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail to place full trust in the police to conduct a transparent, thorough and fair investigation into the case.
"Malaysia is a nation governed by the rule of law.
"No individual, regardless of rank, status or position, will be exempt from legal action if proven guilty," it added.
It is standing firmly with Zara's family and all Malaysians seeking justice, praying that the late victim's soul be blessed and placed among the righteous.
It was reported that the move by the federal police to take over the investigation into Zara's death was among four requests made by her family to the Attorney-General's Chambers (A-GC).
The family's lawyers, Shahlan Jufri, Rizwandean M. Borhan and Mohd Luqman Syazwan Zabidi, said the requests, which included the appointment of experienced investigating officers from federal police to handle the case, were outlined in a letter to the A-GC dated Aug 5.
Zara, a Form One student at a secondary school in Papar, Sabah, was reported to have fallen from the third floor of a dormitory.
She was found unconscious in a drain around 4am on July 16 and later died while receiving treatment at Queen Elizabeth I Hospital in Kota Kinabalu.
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