May 11, 2012
No charges were brought forward by Jais following its raid on the church. — File pic
Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) director Datuk Marzuki
Hussin said the investigation was carried out by Jais’ research and
development department, and later referred to the enforcement division
for further action.
Marzuki said he was informed about the raid by Jais chief assistant director (enforcement) by the name of Mohd Rais the next day.
To a question by lawyer Datuk Mohd Hafarizam Harun, Marzuki admitted that Jais informed the Selangor executive councillor in charge of Islamic affairs about the raid, but there was no mention of Umno in the report.
Marzuki was testifying on the second day hearing of the RM10 million defamation suit filed by Selangor Umno liaison committee secretary Datuk Seri Mohd Zin Mohamed against PAS secretary-general Datuk Mustafa Ali and three others in relation to the church raid.
The suit, filed on September 14 last year, named Mustafa, Harakah publisher Angkatan Edaran Ent Sdn Bhd, the paper’s editor Ahmad Lutfi Othman and reporter Khairul Azlam Mohamad as respondents.
In his statement of claim, Mohd Zin said Mustafa, in an interview with Khairul Azlan, had allegedly defamed Umno by accusing the party of playing a role in the raid in an article published between August 19 and 21, 2011.
When asked by lawyer Mohd Asmuni Awi, who represented Mustafa, whether he knew which church was involved in proselytising to Muslims, Marzuki said he had no knowledge about it.
Asked by lawyer Zulhazmi Shariff, who represented Angkatan Edaran, whether Jais officers were involved in any political party, the witness said none were to his knowledge.
When asked about his membership in political party, Marzuki said he is an Umno member, but insisted this had nothing to do with the church raid as he was carrying out his duty according to the law.
“As government officers in the management and professional divisions, we are not allowed to be active in politics and cannot take sides and must remain neutral.
“We cannot hold office in any political party, but we are not barred from joining any political party,” he said.
The hearing before Judicial Commissioner Datuk Ahmad Zaki Husin continues on June 14. — Bernama
Marzuki said he was informed about the raid by Jais chief assistant director (enforcement) by the name of Mohd Rais the next day.
To a question by lawyer Datuk Mohd Hafarizam Harun, Marzuki admitted that Jais informed the Selangor executive councillor in charge of Islamic affairs about the raid, but there was no mention of Umno in the report.
Marzuki was testifying on the second day hearing of the RM10 million defamation suit filed by Selangor Umno liaison committee secretary Datuk Seri Mohd Zin Mohamed against PAS secretary-general Datuk Mustafa Ali and three others in relation to the church raid.
The suit, filed on September 14 last year, named Mustafa, Harakah publisher Angkatan Edaran Ent Sdn Bhd, the paper’s editor Ahmad Lutfi Othman and reporter Khairul Azlam Mohamad as respondents.
In his statement of claim, Mohd Zin said Mustafa, in an interview with Khairul Azlan, had allegedly defamed Umno by accusing the party of playing a role in the raid in an article published between August 19 and 21, 2011.
When asked by lawyer Mohd Asmuni Awi, who represented Mustafa, whether he knew which church was involved in proselytising to Muslims, Marzuki said he had no knowledge about it.
Asked by lawyer Zulhazmi Shariff, who represented Angkatan Edaran, whether Jais officers were involved in any political party, the witness said none were to his knowledge.
When asked about his membership in political party, Marzuki said he is an Umno member, but insisted this had nothing to do with the church raid as he was carrying out his duty according to the law.
“As government officers in the management and professional divisions, we are not allowed to be active in politics and cannot take sides and must remain neutral.
“We cannot hold office in any political party, but we are not barred from joining any political party,” he said.
The hearing before Judicial Commissioner Datuk Ahmad Zaki Husin continues on June 14. — Bernama
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