No one asked permission to bring back Ching Peng’s ashes, says Wan Azizah

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 27 Nov 2019 5:20PM · 4 Comments

Deputy Prime Minister Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail says action will be taken once investigations are complete. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, November 27, 2019.

THERE was no request to the government from any parties to bring in the ashes of deceased Communist Party of Malaya (CPM) leader Chin Peng to Malaysia, said Deputy Prime Minister Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.

She also said relevant ministries had been asked to look into the matter.

“We have to think about the sensitivity (of the issue),” she said, adding that the government would decide on the next course of action after investigations were completed.

After officiating the Smart Technology For Smart City Summit 2019 in Shah Alam today, Dr Wan Azizah was asked to comment on news reports that Chin Peng’s ashes had been brought back to Malaysia on September 16 and were scattered at two locations in Perak. 

On another matter, Dr Wan Azizah who is also Women, Family and Community Development Minister, said the ministry was getting feedback from seven states that had not yet agreed to amend their laws on the minimum age of marriage for girls to 18.

“We want the age limit to be raised so that our children, whether boys or girls, will understand that a marriage is a responsibility,” she said, adding that the divorce rate, particularly among young people, was high and could become a social problem.

Previously, Dr Wan Azizah was reported as saying that only five states had agreed to amend their respective enactments or ordinances on the minimum age of marriage. 

The states are Penang, Sabah, Johor, Melaka and Perak, while Selangor has amended its enactment and the Federal Territories are in the process of amending the law. 

The ministry was at the final stages of completing the draft of the national strategic plan on the underage marriage. – Bernama, November 27, 2019.

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  • This is a non-issue. You do not need permission from the Government to bring back the ashes of your relative and loved one.

    Posted 4 years ago by Panchen Low · Reply

  • If they asked would this government say yes???

    Posted 4 years ago by Elyse Gim · Reply

  • The government seems to be only sensitive to the 70% of Malay voters who did not vote for PH in GE14 but not to the 90% of Chinese and 80% of Indian voters who supported PH. Strange.

    Posted 4 years ago by Gerard Lourdesamy · Reply

  • The government seems to be only sensitive to the 70% of Malay voters who did not vote for PH in GE14 but not to the 90% of Chinese and 80% of Indian voters who supported PH. Strange.

    Posted 4 years ago by Gerard Lourdesamy · Reply