MH17: M’sian govt to spend RM23.32mil on Dutch trial, Dr Wee tells Parliament


KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian government will spend RM23.32mil on the Dutch trial involving the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, says Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

"The trial is currently ongoing and the RM23.32mil is 30% of the trial cost which the government will bear next year to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice," he said when winding up his ministerial replies on Budget 2021 at the Dewan Rakyat on Monday. (Dec 7)

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