JOHOR BAHRU, June 4 — The Transport Ministry (MOT) must ensure no containers of Israeli-based shipping companies dock at ports in the country.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said this is as Malaysia does not have direct diplomatic and business relations with the Zionist regime.
“I have mentioned we do not have diplomatic relations, including direct business relations, with Israel. This issue is very close to Malaysians and I don’t think we can compromise on this.
“I hope MOT can carry out further monitoring so this does not happen again,” he said at a press conference after launching Halal on Track @ Johor programme at the Persada Johor International Convention Centre here today.
On Sunday, Zahid reportedly said the probe into the alleged presence of a container of Israeli shipping company ZIM at the Iskandar Puteri port must be expedited.
He was quoted as saying the port and customs authorities should act immediately, especially as strict rules were violated with the container in question entering one of the country’s ports.
Last Saturday, Kota Iskandar assemblyman Datuk Pandak Ahmad reportedly said he was surprised to have received complaints from residents who claimed the port was still accepting containers from Israel.
— Bernama
