SEREMBAN: The State Legislative Assembly unanimously passed an emergency motion to strongly condemn the brutal assassination of Hamas Political Bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on July 31.
Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun (pic), when tabling the motion during the state’s assembly sitting on Monday (Aug 8), called on all assemblymen to support the state government's stance in condemning the inhumane action and sending a message to the whole world.
Aminuddin said the killing of Haniyeh, who is also the former Palestine Prime Minister, is an act that violates international law, including International Humanitarian Law and the Charter of the United Nations (UN).
He said the assassination could trigger a regional war or a bigger war involving countries that are not involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
"Hence, in this August Hall, we stand together with one objective, one goal and one voice, regardless of religion, race or political beliefs, to raise an important issue that touches the hearts of Malaysians and the majority of world communities,” he said.
Apart from calling for Israel to be held responsible for the attack on Haniyeh, Aminuddin also called on the assembly to stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people and express immense disappointment with the UN Security Council's weak action against the violent attacks of the Zionist regime on Gaza and Rafah.
When debating the motion, senior state executive council Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias proposed that the state government consider setting up field hospitals in countries bordering Palestine, such as Egypt and Jordan, as an additional measure to support the Palestinian healthcare system.
"Right now, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) are among the countries that have already set up such field hospitals,” he said.
He said Haniyeh’s assassination was a big blow to the Muslim world, and it happened in Iran, which is one of the great powers of the Islamic countries, thus showing an open challenge to the Muslim community around the world.
Jalaluddin also suggested that the government include information about the Palestinian struggle in all programmes carried out in conjunction with the National Month celebration as a sign of Malaysian solidarity with the Palestinian people.
The state assembly sitting was then adjourned sine die. – Bernama
