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Vell Paari wants N Korean diplomat's immunity revoked
Published:  Feb 24, 2017 11:15 AM
Updated: 6:01 AM

MIC treasurer-general S Vell Paari has urged for the diplomatic immunity of a North Korean diplomat to be revoked.

"I would urge inspector-general of police (IGP) Khalid Abu Bakar and attorney-general Mohamed Apandi Ali to look into existing laws for us to revoke the diplomatic immunity of (the diplomat)," Vell Paari said in a statement today.

Previously, Khalid had said that a North Korean diplomat was wanted for questioning with regard to investigations into the death of Kim Jong-nam, the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

However, he added that the diplomat is immune from arrest by local police, and that Malaysia will adhere to all procedures and protocols involved, to question the man.

Vell Paari said, following the revelation that a chemical weapon substance known as "VX nerve agent" was used in Jong-nam's murder, this proved that his death was not an accident.

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