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Only Bernama and Radio
Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) are allowed in the Bunga Raya Complex area, KL
International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang to cover the ceremony to pay last
respects to the victims of the Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH17 tragedy.
Deputy Communication and Multimedia Minister Datuk Jailani Johari said the decision was made to ensure the ceremony is conducted smoothly and to respect the feelings of the victims' next-of-kin.
The entry of the media to the complex area had to be controlled due to space constraints during the ceremony, which would be attended by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah and other dignitaries, he said.
"Nevertheless, the ministry will provide a media centre outside the complex to enable the media to get direct feedback on the event," he told a media conference after chairing a meeting of the Communication, Coordination and Media Committee on the ceremony to accord last respects to MH17 tragedy victims in Putrajaya today.
Also present during the meeting were representatives of the media, Information Department, MAS, armed forces (ATM) and Department of Civil Aviation.
"We also don't want foreign communities viewing the event to remark on how chaotic the event might be, so we have to tackle the situation on the day of the ceremony," he said.
Datuk Jailani said the ceremony at the complex would be supervised by ATM before the remains were taken to the KLIA Mosque, and for non-Muslims, Nirvana Memorial Park.
A special tent would be provided for the victims' next-of-kin and family members in the complex area but the details would be announced later.
He also urged the media to minimise interviews with the next-of-kin.
In another development, Jailani said the government had not forgotten the effort to search for flight MH370 and his ministry had provided a special website, www.mh370.gov.my to enable all to follow developments on the search.
"For the MH17 tragedy too, we are seeking to provide the same platform to furnish the latest information on the tragedy," he said.
Flight MH17, from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur crashed in Donetsk, Ukraine near the Russian border on July 17.
The Boeing 777-200 aircraft carried 298 people - 283 passengers and 15 crew - was believed to have been shot down, but to date no party had claimed responsibility.
-- BERNAMA
Deputy Communication and Multimedia Minister Datuk Jailani Johari said the decision was made to ensure the ceremony is conducted smoothly and to respect the feelings of the victims' next-of-kin.
The entry of the media to the complex area had to be controlled due to space constraints during the ceremony, which would be attended by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah and other dignitaries, he said.
"Nevertheless, the ministry will provide a media centre outside the complex to enable the media to get direct feedback on the event," he told a media conference after chairing a meeting of the Communication, Coordination and Media Committee on the ceremony to accord last respects to MH17 tragedy victims in Putrajaya today.
Also present during the meeting were representatives of the media, Information Department, MAS, armed forces (ATM) and Department of Civil Aviation.
"We also don't want foreign communities viewing the event to remark on how chaotic the event might be, so we have to tackle the situation on the day of the ceremony," he said.
Datuk Jailani said the ceremony at the complex would be supervised by ATM before the remains were taken to the KLIA Mosque, and for non-Muslims, Nirvana Memorial Park.
A special tent would be provided for the victims' next-of-kin and family members in the complex area but the details would be announced later.
He also urged the media to minimise interviews with the next-of-kin.
In another development, Jailani said the government had not forgotten the effort to search for flight MH370 and his ministry had provided a special website, www.mh370.gov.my to enable all to follow developments on the search.
"For the MH17 tragedy too, we are seeking to provide the same platform to furnish the latest information on the tragedy," he said.
Flight MH17, from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur crashed in Donetsk, Ukraine near the Russian border on July 17.
The Boeing 777-200 aircraft carried 298 people - 283 passengers and 15 crew - was believed to have been shot down, but to date no party had claimed responsibility.
-- BERNAMA
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