PETALING JAYA: A bungle by a Wellington official caused the misunderstanding over the diplomatic immunity granted to a Malaysian diplomat facing burglary and sexual assault charges there, a New Zealand columnist said.
The New Zealand Herald’s political editor Audrey Young said the Malaysian government acted under a false understanding when it chose to have Warrant Officer 2 Muhammad Rizalman Ismail repatriated to Malaysia despite the charges against him.
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