THE government will provide all necessary assistance to the families of the 10 victims who died in the aircraft crash in Bandar Elmina, Shah Alam yesterday.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said this aims to alleviate the burden of the families, especially those without stable jobs.

“Currently, we are providing all necessary assistance for funeral arrangements, including facilities and accommodations.

“The government is also offering support to the bereaved family members who don’t have stable jobs,” he told reporters after visiting the victims’ families at the Forensics Department of Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital in Klang today.

The prime minister said the post-mortem and DNA identification procedures for victims will be expedited to facilitate funeral arrangements.

“I extend my condolences to the families and pray that they will be patient. Nobody expected this, but what is being done now is to expedite the post-mortem and DNA identification.

“Once everything is concluded, the government will help with funeral arrangements. We will help alleviate the families’ burden,” said Anwar.

Anwar said he has been monitoring the case since yesterday and thanked the relevant agencies for coordinating recovery efforts.

On the vacancy for the Pelangai state seat in Pahang following the death of its incumbent Johari Harun, the prime minister said this matter will be discussed later.

Earlier, Deputy Prime Minister Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was among the leaders present at the same location to visit the families of the victims.

Also present were Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa, Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain, Pahang Menteri Besar Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail, and caretaker Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari.

Yesterday, the air crash claimed the lives of 10 people, comprising six passengers and two crew members of the light aircraft. The other two were civilians, each being a motorcyclist and a car driver who happened to be passing by at the scene. – Bernama, August 18, 2023.