PKR leaves Zakir’s permanent residency status to authorities

PETALING JAYA: PKR will leave it to the authorities to decide whether the permanent resident status of preacher Dr Zakir Naik should be revoked.

PKR organising secretary Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said the party respected the authorities’ decision to restrict Zakir, who is facing multiple calls for deportation from various parties, from speaking at public events nationwide.