Malaysia informs Netherlands desire to be on all committees on MH17 tragedy

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PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has informed the Netherlands government of its desire to sit on all committees to be set up to investigate every aspect of the Malaysia Airlines (MAS) Flight MH17 tragedy, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said today.

He said Malaysia’s participation in the committees was important to ensure that all information pertaining to the crash was obtained.

“The investigation does not only involve the cause of the incident but also the crime committed. We have informed the Netherlands government that we want to be a part of all the committees that are to be set up,” he told reporters here.

He had accompanied the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah, and the Raja Permaisuri Agong, Tuanku Hajah Haminah, when Their Majesties met with the families of the Malaysian passengers and crew of Flight MH17 at a hotel here.

Liow said the ministry was in constant contact with the National Security Council and pathologists in the Netherlands to update itself on the developments pertaining to the tragedy. -Bernama