ALLEGATIONS of misconduct in the issuance of halal certificates have always been taken seriously by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim), said Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Fuziah Salleh.

She said Jakim would also conduct investigations should there be complaints.

“There will be no compromise on misconduct by staff in issuing halal certificates.

“Anyone can come forward to provide us with information. The identity of the whistle-blower will be kept confidential as we want to maintain integrity in Jakim,” she told reporters at a press conference in Kuantan today.

Fuziah was commenting on the recent article: Jakim’s halal crisis deepens on the Asian Sentinel website, which alleged Jakim had taken misconduct investigations seriously, while whistle-blowers were afraid to step forward.

She also questioned the integrity of the website, alleging Asian Sentinel offices in Canada and Hong Kong had closed. – Bernama, October 26, 2019.