Islamic affairs minister backs making intoxicated drivers pay victims’ families, cites ‘diya’ study can be guide

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 — A study on ‘Diat’ or compensation published by the Federal Territory Mufti’s Office can serve as a reference in detailing compensation payments to victims or next of kin involved in accidents caused by drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Dr Zulkifli Hasan said the research could provide guidance for proposed amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333) to mandate that drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs who cause accidents pay compensation to victims or their heirs.

He said his department fully supports the government’s efforts to amend the act, as announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim during the tabling of Budget 2027 on October 9.

“Heartiest congratulations to the Federal Territory Mufti’s Office on the publication of the study titled ‘Diya: Understanding and Implementation’. I have also provided a brief explanation to the Transport Minister regarding diya,” he said in an Instagram post yesterday.

On October 12, Transport Minister Anthony Loke stated that his ministry, together with the Attorney General’s Chambers, is currently preparing the policy paper and draft amendments, aiming for tabling during the first session of Parliament next year.

He noted that the proposed mechanism would allow courts to order compensation payments during proceedings against offenders, eliminating the need for victims to file separate civil suits, which can be time-consuming and costly. — Bernama

*Editor’s note: Diya is an Islamic legal term for compensation, traditionally monetary, paid to a victim or the victim’s heirs for death or bodily injury caused by another party.

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吉隆坡，10 月 31 日讯——联邦直辖区宗教事务办公室发布的一项关于“Diat”（赔偿）的研究，可以作为参考，详细说明因酒驾或毒驾造成的事故中受害者或其近亲的赔偿金支付情况。

首相署（宗教事务）部长祖基菲里·哈桑博士表示，这项研究可以为拟议修改 1987 年道路交通法（第 333 号法令）提供指导，强制规定受酒精或毒品影响而造成事故的司机必须向受害者或其继承人支付赔偿金。

他表示，他的部门完全支持政府修改该法案的努力，正如首相拿督斯里安华·易卜拉欣在10月9日提交2027年财政预算案时宣布的那样。

“衷心祝贺联邦直辖区宗教事务办公室发布题为《灯火：理解与实施》的研究报告。我也已就灯火事宜向交通部长作了简要说明。”他昨天在Instagram上发帖说道。

10月12日，交通部长陆兆福表示，交通部正与总检察署一起准备政策文件和修正案草案，目标是在明年国会第一次会议上提交审议。

他指出，拟议的机制将允许法院在对违法者进行诉讼的过程中责令其支付赔偿金，从而避免受害者提起单独的民事诉讼，这既耗时又费钱。——马新社

*编者注：迪亚是伊斯兰教法中的一个术语，指的是因另一方造成的死亡或身体伤害而支付给受害者或受害者继承人的赔偿金，传统上是金钱赔偿。

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