Published: Friday February 17, 2012 MYT 4:23:00 PM

Hisham: Extradition of Iranian bomb suspect depends on law

KLUANG: The extradition of an Iranian suspected to be involved in a series of bombings in Bangkok is largely dependent on the law, Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said.

He said the extradition process was also contingent upon a request from the Thai authorities and Malaysia was prepared to cooperate fully in the situation.

"For the time being the Iranian man is still in detention here. The extradition process is largely dependant on the law," he told reporters after a meet the people session in Kampung Orang Asli Pengkalan Tereh.

Hishammuddin, who is Sembrong MP, said the Malaysian authorities were in close contact with Thailand and Iran to sort the matter out.

Malaysian Immigration detained the Iranian, Masoud Sedaghat Zadeh, 31, about 3.30pm on Feb 15 at the Low Cost Carrier Terminal while he was in transit from Bangkok the previous night, enroute to Iran.

He was detained on suspicion of being involved in an attempted bomb attack in Bangkok on Feb 14.

On another development, Hishammuddin, who is also Umno vice-president, described Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as belittling the Syura Council and PAS leadership because he has yet to clarify his support for Israel's security efforts.

"Now even PAS, which is Anwar's good friend, has asked for an explanation but he says PAS has misunderstood.

"This is belittling the Syura Council and the PAS leadership. There's no way out, he has to answer whether he recognises Israel or not.

"He also has to answer to other countries and proponents of Islam," he said.

On rumours about his potential selection as Johor Mentri Besar, Hishammuddin said it was not the time for such speculations. BERNAMA

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