KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — The police will be calling DAP chairman Lim Guan Eng soon over his speech cautioning against letting the “green wave” into Penang due to the alleged...
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — The police will be calling DAP chairman Lim Guan Eng soon over his speech cautioning against letting the “green wave” into Penang due to the alleged risk to religious freedom there, following police reports over his remarks.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Datuk Suresh Kumar G. Suppiah, deputy director of Bukit Aman’s Criminal Investigation Department , confirmed that the police have received several police reports over Lim and is now carrying out an investigation on him regarding remarks that were believed to have touched on “3R” issues “by claiming that the green wave will destroy temples and deny religious rights in Penang”.
“That statement was believed to have been made by him while speaking in the ‘Tian Fu Gong Bai Long Wang Singapore-Malaysia Tour 2023” at Tokong Batu, Jelutong, Penang on July 7,” he said in a statement today, adding that news portalHe said the Classified Crimes Investigation Unit under the D5 division in Bukit Aman’s CID is investigating the case under Section 4 of the Sedition Act 1948, Section 505 of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.
“Investigations are still being carried out and the public is advised not to make any speculation that could affect the investigation process. Stern action will be taken against anyone acting to threaten public peace and national security,” Suresh Kumar said in the statement. Section 4 includes the offence of uttering seditious words and Section 233 covers the offence of improper use of network facilities or network service, while the Section 505 offence falls under the broad category of making statements conducing to public mischief.Utusan MalaysiaThe “green wave” — named after PAS’s party colour — was coined to describe the rise in Malay-Muslim conservatism espoused by the Islamist party and its Perikatan Nasional partner Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia .
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