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Malaysian PM Rules Out Naik’s Extradition To India For Now


Date:- 07 Jul 2018


Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Friday ruled out handing over controversial preacher Zakir Naik to India as long as he doesn’t create problems in Malaysia.

India made a formal request to Malaysia in January to extradite Naik, wanted by New Delhi for allegedly inciting youngsters to join terrorism and financial irregularities.

“As long as he is not creating any problem, we will not deport him because he has been given permanent resident status,” Mohamad told a news conference when he was asked about the case of Naik. His comments followed media reports this week that the Mumbai-born televangelist, who currently lives in Putrajaya, could be deported by Malaysia. Following these reports, Naik said he would not return to India as long as he feels he will be subjected to “unfair prosecution”.

Naik, who is being probed by the NIA, left India in July 2016 and has lived in Saudi Arabia and Malaysia since then.

On Thursday, Malaysia’s Inspector-General of Police Mohamad Fuzi Harun too denied reports that the controversial preacher would be handed over to Indian authorities. “It is not true. He will not be extradited to India…,” he told the Malaysian media.

However, Malaysia’s home minister Muhyiddin Yassin recently said Naik is subject to the country’s law and will have to follow them.

HT Correspondent letters@hindustantimes.com

Courtesy: Hindustan Times: 07 Jul 2018