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If you are an employer, and one of your employees was accused for embezzlement, would you suspend his position until he's clear of the accusation, or would you let him work regardless?

If you are a parent, and the private tutor you hired last month was suspected of molesting his female students, would you still ask him to come and teach your daughter before he is cleared of all charges?

Now read this:

Zakaria can continue as rep

By ROSLINA MOHAMAD

roslina@thestar.com.my

PEKAN: Port Klang state assemblyman Datuk Zakaria Md Deros, who is facing 39 charges under the Companies’ Act with five other people, can continue serving his constituents until the court makes its decision.

Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Khir Toyo said everyone should wait for the outcome of the legal proceedings before jumping to conclusions.

“This is the problem with Malaysians. They love to jump to conclusions.

“It is not right. We should wait and see the outcome of the legal proceedings first. For the time being, he can continue with his duties as a state assemblyman,” he told reporters after opening the Pekan Wanita Umno delegates’ meeting here yesterday.

Dr Mohamad Khir also said he was expecting a report from the state Umno secretary.

Zakaria and the five directors of Harvest Court Industries Bhd and Titi Steel Sdn Bhd were supposed to be charged on Friday but all failed to turn up in court.

The companies were being taken to court by the Companies Commission for four offences, namely failure to notify change of address, failure to hold an annual general meeting, failure to submit financial statements and failure to submit profit-and-loss accounts.

Dr Mohamad Khir also said Umno leaders and members must not be apologetic when dealing with matters involving the National Economic Policy (NEP) and Malay rights.

“What is wrong if there are more Malays in the civil service and armed forces especially if they are able to perform. Let them continue with their work.

“However, there are those who will make up excuses when posed with questions related to the NEP and Malay rights,” he added.

Dr Mohamad Khir, who is a party supreme council member, said the party’s lifeline was based on two things – religion and race – because its struggles had always been on upholding Islam and safeguarding the rights of Malays.

Earlier in his speech, he said it would weaken the party if members and leaders were being too apologetic about Islam and Malay rights.

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