Liow orders MAS to solve MH370 Chinese families’ demands
Published: 20 February 2015 12:32 PM
The families of Chinese victims on board MAS flight MH370 in Putrajaya on Wednesday. They were unable to meet Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, however. – The Malaysian Insider pic, February 20, 2015.Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai has ordered Malaysia Airlines (MAS) to address the demands raised by the next of kin of the Chinese nationals onboard flight MH370 who perished last year, the New Straits Times reported today.
Liow said that the group did not notify the government of their intention to come to Malaysia, but Putrajaya would still look into their demands.
"We have established a family communication and support centre for the next of kin in Beijing," Liow was quoted as saying yesterday in the English language daily.
He said Putrajaya would continue to engage with the next of kin from Malaysia and provide them with the best explanation.
Some 21 Chinese next of kin of the MH370 passengers yesterday gathered in front of Wisma MCA, at the MCA's Chinese New Year open house, with hopes of meeting the country's top leaders
Clad in red t-shirts with the words "Pray for MH370" emblazoned on the back
The group also went to Putrajaya on Wednesday to deliver Chinese calligraphy scrolls to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and called for their relatives' return, but were met by his special officer instead.
The families arrived in Malaysia last Wednesday, and are here to protest Putrajaya's declaration that the plane was lost in an accident.
On January 29, Malaysia declared that flight MH370 was lost in an accident, killing all 239 passengers and crew members on board.
Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) director-general Datuk Azharuddin Abdul Rahman said the government acknowledged that the declaration would be difficult for the families and loved ones to consider, much less accept.
He said MAS would undertake its responsibilities regarding the rights and interests of the next of kin as provided for by law, and was ready to proceed with compensating the families of those on board the flight. – February 20, 2015.
