AGC defends murder charge in Klang crash; M'sia in crisis preparedness mode, says Zahid

KiniNews is now also available on Spotify and Apple podcasts.[KiniNews] Attorney-General Dusuki Mokhtar has defended the decision to bring murder and drug-related charges over the death of factory worker and delivery rider Amirul Hafiz Omar.The move comes amid questions over the difficulty of securing a murder conviction, which requires prosecutors to prove intent or that the accused knew their actions could likely cause death.There were also queries as to why the prosecution did not additionally pursue a charge under the Road Transport Act for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.Meanwhile, in a separate story, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the country is currently in crisis preparedness mode following global uncertainties which affect fuel prices.He said the current situation was caused by the global crisis and required the cooperation of all parties to deal with it together.___________________Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://membership.malaysiakini.com/membership/start?internal_source=kinitv