KUALA LUMPUR: The government still needs the expertise of Muslim preacher Zamihan Mat Zin to help rehabilitate Daesh militant detainees, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pic). He said Zamihan was conducting a rehabilitation programme for Daesh militants at the Tapah Prison in Perak. Ahmad Zahid, who is also the Home Minister, said Zamihan's expertise was still needed in this area though the Selangor government prohibited him from giving ‘ceramah' (talks) in the state. Ahmad Zahid was asked to comment on a statement by PKR Supreme Council member Latheefa Koya who had asked why the federal government continued to allow Zamihan to conduct rehabilitation programmes for Daesh militant detainees when the Selangor government disallowed his talks. “I do not think he should be penalised for the post he holds in prison,” he said.

Source: The Star November 09, 2017 06:00 UTC