Malaysian embassy liaising with Indonesian govt
from Indonesia to send our troops there for search-and-rescue operations as well as post-disaster recovery. We will wait until an official request comes in,” she told a press conference after a tea session with Sungai Kandis voters as part of Pakatan Harapan’s by-election campaign yesterday.
Wan Azizah revealed that Siti Nur Ismawida was a Desa Pandan member of PKR, and she had directed officials from the party to visit the victim’s family members.
“I would also like to express my deepest condolences to the family, and ask that they remain patient and strong in these trying times,” the PKR president said.
Meanwhile, the Foreign Ministry in a statement said the Malaysian Embassy in Indonesia has contacted local authorities and learnt that aid was being sent to the victims.
“The embassy is working closely with Indonesian police and the National Agency for Disaster Countermeasure to assist Malaysians who were affected in the earthquake,” said Wisma Putra.
The Foreign Ministry has also activated an operations centre to locate other Malaysian tourists who may be stranded on the island. It said Malaysians in Lombok who require consular assistance can contact the embassy at +622 1522 4947 or +62813 8081 3036 (WhatsApp).
Malaysians can email via mwjakarta@ kln.gov.my or konsular@gmail.com.
The embassy has also contacted Malaysian students currently residing in areas near Bali to confirm their safety.
“Malaysians are urged to remain calm and follow local news.” – Agencies