KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal has called for a swift probe and comprehensive action taken on Zara Qairina Mahathir’s case.
The Semporna MP said that he did not want to accuse any parties, but the authorities need to solve the case immediately.
"Please do not delay whatever investigation is involved. Action must be taken and the public must be informed," he said while debating the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) in Parliament on Wednesday (Aug 13).
The Warisan president said that there is a "vacuum of speculation" with many allegations out in the public.
"If this is not solved, it will get worse," he said.
Zara Qairina died a day after she was found lying unconscious below her hostel building at SMA Tun Datu Mustafa in Papar, on July 16.
Shafie also said that he had written to the Education Minister regarding the situation of schools in Sabah.
"I have listed all the dilapidated schools, some are built using wood, their toilet is not clean and even the teachers' room is not proper.
"I don't even want to talk about electricity or lights.
"Please go to the ground for God's sake. They are Malaysians and our young generation," said the former Sabah chief minister.
