Kota Kinabalu: Gagasan Rakyat Darau Chief Datuk Razali Razi cautioned against using the death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir to seek political mileage or social media fame.
He was speaking ahead of tahlil prayers for Zara attended by 200 at the Masjid Al-Munir in Kampung Darau on Friday evening.
Razali said he respects netizens seeking justice, but tells those chasing popularity to stop.
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He urged the public to avoid speculation, stressing that an inquest is needed to reveal the truth.
“Either enforce or review the school’s anti-bullying system, if it’s loose, tighten it.
“Treat this seriously, but don’t politicise it to become a hero.
“Zara must be remembered with compassion,” he said, adding that prayers are welcome.