Malaysia has maintained its decision not to extradite Islamic preacher Zakir Naik to India and says it has given New Delhi no promise or assurance that he will be handed over.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the decision was based on Malaysia’s rights under Article 6 of the extradition treaty signed with India in 2010 and the country’s 1992 Extradition Act.
In a written parliamentary reply, Saifuddin said India had not recently submitted a new formal request for Naik’s extradition.
India first formally requested Naik’s extradition on January 19, 2018. It later sought a review through a diplomatic letter dated May 29, 2020.
The Malaysian government has decided not to surrender Naik to India and has made no commitment to extradite him, the minister said.
He provided the information in response to a written question from opposition Perikatan Nasional lawmaker Datuk Dr Ahmad Marzuk Shaary, who represents Pengkalan Chepa.
The lawmaker asked about the latest status and dates of India’s requests and whether the submitted documents met Malaysia’s extradition law and the bilateral treaty.
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