IPOH, April 5 -- The removal of a social media post by a division within the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) concerning the names of two companies in Melaka whose halal certificates were revoked was not intended to protect any party, but was due to a technical error.

Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Marhamah Rosli said the Facebook post was deleted because it had been uploaded by Jakim's Dakwah Division, which is not the primary official channel for announcements regarding the halal status of companies or products.

".to accuse or harbour suspicion that the removal of the post was meant to hide something or protect any party is very unfair.

"I see this more as a technical issue, w...