Stop speculating on MH370: Liow

PUTRAJAYA: Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai (pix) has urged the public not to speculate or come up with unsound theories over the missing MH370 as it will hamper the authorities' ongoing investigations.
He also refuted claims the aircraft had gone down via a controlled ditch scenario (that is someone was at the controls right until the end) as there was no concrete evidence.
Whereas, he said, the existing 120,000 sq km search area was drawn up based on the uncontrolled dive theory from international experts' opinion led by Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB).
Speaking to reporters after attending his ministry's monthly assembly yesterday, he reiterated that until today there was no solid evidence to confirm that MH370 pilot Captain Zaharie Ahmad Shah had flown and down the plane in South Indian Ocean.
"Although Zaharie had used the flight simulator on numerous occasions to trial test on various paths and routes, there might be various other simulations to other destination as well.
"Until today, it is still under police investigation and there is no evidence that Zaharie had directed the plane to the area," he said.
He urged those with evidence saying otherwise should pass it to the investigation team.
On the flaperon found in La Reunion in July last year, he said the French authority has exercised their right to withhold it as they need it as court evidence.
However, he said they were investigating and seeking further verification on the flaperon pending some documents from authorities including Boeing.
He hoped all these authorities could give their fullest cooperation so that the investigations could be completed in due time.
He said they have requested for the flaperon to be returned at the earliest convenient date to allow for the investigations and analysis to be conducted.
In the meantime, he hoped everyone would stop speculating as it would disturb the ongoing investigations.