MINISTER OF TRANSPORT
MALAYSIA
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Tuesday, 17 July 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEDIA STATEMENT BY
YB LOKE SIEW FOOK
MINISTER OF TRANSPORT
Loke: Malaysia is resolved in its pursuit to seek justice for the victims
of flight MH17
Today, 17 July 2018 marks the fourth anniversary of Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH17 incident with 283 passengers and 15 crew on board. It has undoubtedly been a difficult and trying forty-eight months for the families and loved ones of the passengers and crew of flight MH17.
No words can describe the pain and sorrow the families and loved ones are certainly feeling at this time. Four years may have passed, but the memories of the passengers and crew on-board will always be with all of us and they will be remembered dearly not only by the families but also by Malaysians and the world community.
Not a single day passed without us remain ever resolute to seek justice for the victims of this unfortunate tragedy as we owe it to the families and loved ones of the passengers and crew on-board. In this regard, Malaysia is resolved in our pursuit to prosecute those responsible for this incident.
Towards this end, I wish to reiterate that Malaysia appreciates the presentation by the JIT team on 24 May 2018 on the latest report and the way forward on the criminal investigation. As a member of the JIT, Malaysia once again expresses its gratitude for all the hard work of the JIT members that has enabled critical information regarding the tragic incident to be established.
Malaysia has consistently called for and supported a fully transparent, independent and exhaustive investigation process. Hence, it reiterates the JIT’s call for the public to come forward to assist in the investigation process and to provide additional supporting evidence against the people directly involved in order for justice to prevail.
Malaysia and the other JIT members would not rest until we bring closure to this tragedy. Our commitment to the families and loved ones remains steadfast as we, along with the JIT countries continue finding the answers that we all seek to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and the loved ones of the passengers and crew of flight MH17.
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