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New Straits Times
9 hours ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Justice will prevail in Zara Qairina case, reaffirms Anwar
LARUT: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed that those responsible for the death of Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir will be brought to justice, stressing that no individual involved will be allowed to escape accountability. In this regard, Anwar advised certain parties not to manipulate the case in ways that create negative perceptions or resort to insulting specific individuals. "... the government has said the police are investigating, and I have made it clear that it doesn't matter who (is involved), they will be investigated," he said when officiating the Madani Dairy Entrepreneurs Carnival themed "Driving Modern Agricultural Revolution, Generating People's Economy" at the Farm Fresh Perak Dairy Complex here today. Also present were Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad, Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu and Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. Meanwhile, Anwar said the government will continue efforts to protect the vulnerable, including fishermen and farmers. "That is why every Friday before prayers, I eat at small eateries, because I want to meet the people, I want to ask, is everything okay, do you have enough? "I don't want to wait until election campaigns to visit eateries … I do this every week," he said. After the event, Anwar also took time to inspect the construction of the new road from Kamunting to Anak Kurau, Larut Matang Selama Phase Two, implemented under the Rural Roads Programme (JALB) of Rural and Regional Development Ministry. The project, approved in 2016 with a total cost of RM91 million, is being carried out by the Public Works Department through conventional consultancy, involving the construction of a 6.6-kilometre new road. It is expected to benefit more than 5,000 residents in the surrounding areas and have a positive impact on agriculture and plantation enterprises along the route, besides improving accessibility and stimulating local economic growth. To date, the project, which is scheduled for full completion on Aug 15, 2026, has achieved 70.5 per cent progress compared to the original 62.6 per cent, ahead of schedule by 59 days.
The Star
9 hours ago
- Politics
- The Star
Justice will prevail in Zara Qairina case, says PM
LARUT: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed that those responsible for the death of Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir will be brought to justice, stressing that no individual involved will be allowed to escape accountability. In this regard, the Prime Minister advised certain parties not to manipulate the case in ways that create negative perceptions or resort to insulting specific individuals. "... the government has said the police are investigating, and I have made it clear that it doesn't matter who (is involved), they will be investigated,' he said when officiating the Madani Dairy Entrepreneurs Carnival themed "Driving Modern Agricultural Revolution, Generating People's Economy' at the Farm Fresh Perak Dairy Complex here on Saturday (Aug 16). Also present were Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad, Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu and Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. Meanwhile, Anwar said the government would continue efforts to protect the vulnerable, including fishermen and farmers. "That is why every Friday before prayers, I eat at small eateries, because I want to meet the people, I want to ask, is everything okay, do you have enough? "I don't want to wait until election campaigns to visit eateries … I do this every week,' he said. After the event, the Prime Minister also took time to inspect the construction of the new road from Kamunting to Anak Kurau, Larut Matang Selama (LMS) Phase Two, implemented under the Rural Roads Programme (JALB) of the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW). The project, approved in 2016 with a total cost of RM91mil, is being carried out by the Public Works Department (JKR) through conventional consultancy, involving the construction of a 6.6km-long new road. It is expected to benefit more than 5,000 residents in the surrounding areas and have a positive impact on agriculture and plantation enterprises along the route, besides improving accessibility and stimulating local economic growth. To date, the project, which is scheduled for full completion on Aug 15, 2026, has achieved 70.5 per cent progress compared to the original 62.6 per cent, ahead of schedule by 59 days.- Bernama
The Sun
9 hours ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Justice assured in Zara Qairina case, says PM Anwar
LARUT: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated that justice will prevail in the case of Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir's death. He emphasised that no one involved will evade accountability. Anwar cautioned against attempts to manipulate the case or tarnish individuals' reputations. 'The government has said the police are investigating, and I have made it clear that it doesn't matter who (is involved), they will be investigated,' he said at the MADANI Dairy Entrepreneurs Carnival. The event, themed 'Driving Modern Agricultural Revolution, Generating People's Economy,' was held at the Farm Fresh Perak Dairy Complex. Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad and ministers Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu and Fadhlina Sidek were also present. Anwar highlighted the government's commitment to protecting vulnerable groups like fishermen and farmers. He shared his routine of visiting small eateries weekly to engage with the public. 'I don't want to wait until election campaigns to visit eateries ... I do this every week,' he added. After the event, Anwar inspected the Kamunting-Anak Kurau road project under the Rural Roads Programme. The RM91 million project, approved in 2016, involves constructing a 6.6-kilometre road. It aims to benefit over 5,000 residents and boost local agriculture and economic growth. The project, now 70.5% complete, is ahead of schedule by 59 days. Full completion is expected by Aug 15, 2026. - Bernama
New Straits Times
10 hours ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
No one spared from investigation into Zara Qairina's death, says Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has once again made it clear that no one involved in the death of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir will be spared investigation and legal action. He also reminded all parties not to manipulate the case involving the 13-year-old student to the extent of creating negative perceptions or resorting to verbally abusing certain individuals. "The government has been informed that the police are conducting an investigation. "I repeat, no one will be spared from investigation," he said when launching the Madani Dairy Entrepreneurs Carnival: Driving the Modern Agricultural Revolution, Generating the People's Economy at the Tenusu Farm Fresh Complex here today. Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu, Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek and Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad, On another matter, Anwar said the government would continue efforts to protect the welfare of vulnerable groups, including fishermen and farmers. "Every Friday before prayers, I eat at roadside stalls to meet the people, exchange greetings, and ensure their needs are met. "There is no need to wait for election campaigns before going to the ground," he said. After the event, Anwar inspected the construction of a new road from Kamunting to Anak Kurau, Larut Matang Selama Phase Two, under the Rural Roads Programme by the Rural and Regional Development Ministry. The project, approved in 2016 at a cost of RM91 million, is being implemented by the Public Works Department and involves the construction of a new 6.6-kilometre road. It is expected to benefit more than 5,000 residents, bring positive impact to the agriculture and plantation sectors, and improve accessibility, thereby stimulating local economic growth. As of now, the project, which is scheduled for full completion on Aug 15 next year, has reached 70.5 per cent progress, surpassing the original target of 62.6 per cent and ahead of schedule by 59 days.
Barnama
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Barnama
Justice Will Prevail In Zara Qairina Case, Reaffirms PM
GENERAL LARUT, Aug 16 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed that those responsible for the death of Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir will be brought to justice, stressing that no individual involved will be allowed to escape accountability. In this regard, Anwar advised certain parties not to manipulate the case in ways that create negative perceptions or resort to insulting specific individuals. '... the government has said the police are investigating, and I have made it clear that it doesn't matter who (is involved), they will be investigated,' he said when officiating the MADANI Dairy Entrepreneurs Carnival themed 'Driving Modern Agricultural Revolution, Generating People's Economy' at the Farm Fresh Perak Dairy Complex here today. Also present were Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad, Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu and Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek. Meanwhile, Anwar said the government will continue efforts to protect the vulnerable, including fishermen and farmers. 'That is why every Friday before prayers, I eat at small eateries, because I want to meet the people, I want to ask, is everything okay, do you have enough? 'I don't want to wait until election campaigns to visit eateries … I do this every week,' he said. After the event, the Prime Minister also took time to inspect the construction of the new road from Kamunting to Anak Kurau, Larut Matang Selama (LMS) Phase Two, implemented under the Rural Roads Programme (JALB) of the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW). The project, approved in 2016 with a total cost of RM91 million, is being carried out by the Public Works Department (JKR) through conventional consultancy, involving the construction of a 6.6-kilometre new road.
