Malaysia’s Parliament observes moment of silence for Iran leader Khamenei and Iranians
The Straits Times
PM Anwar Ibrahim condemned the barbaric and violent attack on Iran by Israel with the backing of the US. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia’s Parliament on March 2 observed a moment of silence over the deaths of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his people.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim expressed condolences while condemning the barbaric and violent attack on Iran by Israel with the backing of the US.
“I would like to express condolences to the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Khamenei and his family; the leaders as well as the education community who were killed by the bomb attack by Israel and the United States.
“This includes Iranian Defence Minister General Aziz Nasirzadeh and former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad; armed forces leaders as well as the people and the 180 children killed in Minab, Iran,” he told Parliament’s Lower House on March 2.
Datuk Seri Anwar said this when tabling an emergency motion to address the attack on Iran by Israel with the backing of the US.
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