The International Islamic University has issued a show-cause letter to its law lecturer Abdul Aziz Bari, who recently courted controversy with his recent public comments on constitutional matters concerning the Malay rulers.
Sources told Malaysiakini that the University Islam Antarabangsa (UIA), that the letter was issued to Abdul Aziz this afternoon.
The content of the letter has yet to be determined, as Abdul Aziz could not be contacted.
Malaysiakini has not been able to confirm the matter with university authorities as it is after office hours at press time.
The police are investigating Abdul Aziz’s comments on the Selangor sultan’s decree on the state Islamic Affairs Department's 'inspection' of a multiracial thanksgiving dinner on Aug 3.
A police reportwas lodged against Abdul Aziz by Senator Ezam Mohd Noor, who accused him of inciting the public to hate the institution of the royalty.
Ezam accused Abdul Aziz of uttering remarks that were seditious and a threat to security and order.
After lodging the police report, Ezam also urged UIA to take action against the law professor, who is a well known constitutional expert.
He said that UIA had brought shame to the university and Abdul Aziz was in cahoots with Malaysiakini as part of a “planned evil agenda” to undermine public institutions.
Earlier this morning, Abdul Aziz had confirmed that he had beenquestioned by the Shah Alam district police over the matter.
He revealed that he is being investigated under the Sedition Act 1948.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is also probing the matter and have interviewed Malaysiakini staff today.
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