Flag at half mast after wreckage is found, says Najib
Yahoo Newsroom – 9 minutes ago![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_uYbXwkjBmBRUY2TXNDfzLJBnvSQcbIpiReMybtN4Jggxii2bxg1FuXtie5R40ZMczbsAOz-zWENyW51W9FQohyXHNItj94E-znjXFZmngnGbYsUlp_R1Oys2hOtxuhirn9MXhyujFWVLX1Hpf1q_wL_br2CFgTF2jfPzIsyVMuWOjBwcXk_zNYxhb-lB1qHbZcyu0NZ8j5fnWljo9GU7NNtphGeTbo2xm-EzAztvT_DeWZTMN5VscgQNUilQvMTXRGlXpDjcHQZuqGdCTcyPL8jA=s0-d "In this Monday, March 24, 2014 photo, crew members of an RAAF AP-3C Orion aircraft search for missing Malaysia Airways Flight MH370 at low level in bad weather over the Indian Ocean. After 17 days of desperation and doubt over the missing Malaysia Airlines jet, Malaysian officials on Monday said an analysis of satellite data points to a "heartbreaking" conclusion: Flight 370 met its end in the southern reaches of the Indian Ocean, and none of those aboard survived. (AP Photo/Richard Wainwright, Pool)")
In this Monday, March 24, 2014 photo, crew members of an RAAF AP-3C Orion aircraft search for missing Malaysia …[12pm]: Prime Minister Najib Razak addressed the Parliament called on members of the government and the Opposition not to politicise the issue of the missing plane.
" This is the time to show our solidarity with the families of those onboard. I plead to the government and the Opposition that in a crisis like this we have to show our sympathy to all parties involved. We have to show our maturity, love for the country and sensitivity to the families who are going through a difficult time. The government will do everything that we have to do with a full sense of duty."
- The announcement was made last night to dispel the perception that Malaysia was withholding information.
- Suggestions to mourn the loss of the crew and passengers include flying the national flag at half-mast, but Najib said it should be done only after wreckage is found.
- Australian PM Tony Abbot informed Najib this morning that cooperation from Australia will continue until traces of the aircraft is found. Although the conditions in the southern Indian ocean are challenging, Malaysia will continue search operations as a commitment to the families of all those onboard MH370.
