PAS gesa kerajaan dedah jika ada komitmen politik ekstradisi Zakir Naik

PAS has urged the Malaysian government to clarify if Malaysia has made any political commitments to India regarding the extradition of Dr. Zakir Naik, a controversial speaker. PAS Secretary-General Takiyuddin Hassan stated that the government must explain whether Malaysia has made any explicit or implicit commitments related to the extradition of a foreign speaker. This comes following Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's recent discussions with an Indian counterpart about Zakir.

PAS demands the government clarify whether Malaysia has made any political commitments, explicit or implicit, regarding the extradition of a foreign speaker to India. The claim was made in a statement by Takiyuddin Hassan, PAS Secretary-General. New Delhi Television, an Indian news portal, quoted Anwar as saying that any action against India's extradition request for Zakir must be taken "very carefully" and based on the rule of law.

Anwar reportedly said that any action against India's extradition request for Zakir should be made with "great caution" and based on the rule of law.

Takiyuddin emphasized that Malaysia's and India's good relations in trade, investment, education, and technology should not overshadow Malaysia's legal processes in handling extradition cases. He stressed that Malaysia should carefully consider any valid extradition request from a foreign country based on legal procedures rather than political transactions or bargains.

PAS also urged the government to explain whether evidence and documents presented by India to support its extradition request meet Malaysia's legal requirements.

PAS is concerned that Zakir might become a victim of political or diplomatic concessions if legal processes and related principles are not followed. According to Takiyuddin, maintaining good relations with any country is important, but sovereignty and the integrity of the justice system must be upheld and not sacrificed for diplomatic gains.

In 2024, Anwar stated that he would not consider extraditing Zakir unless he poses a problem. He mentioned that Zakir, who occasionally travels abroad and returns to Malaysia, is no longer active and has not made any statements that touch upon India or Malaysia. However, Anwar also said that Malaysia might consider India's extradition request, which has been sought by the country since 2016, if New Delhi provides more evidence.