Jakim should be held responsible in meat cartel scandal as they issued halal certs, says Anwar


PETALING JAYA: The Islamic Development Department of Malaysia (Jakim) must also be accountable for the meat cartel controversy as they were the authority in charge of issuing halal certification to food products, says PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pic).

"This is the most evil and despicable example of how the flesh and blood of Muslims can be violated.

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