The government has left it to the authorities to decide on any action against those who attended the solidarity gathering for former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak.
Government spokesperson Fahmi Fadzil said this follows statements from the palace and Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Hussain.
“Therefore, if the authorities need to take action, we leave it to them to take necessary action,” he told the media after attending the official launching of the Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign at the MAB engineering complex in Sepang today.
The rally at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya proceeded despite the Istana Negara’s decree that clemency appeals must be directed to the Pardons Board and Razarudin’s call for the public to avoid participating in such gatherings.
While Najib’s former party Umno opted out of the rally, PAS continued to show support for the former Pekan MP.
Cabinet to be briefed
Fahmi, who is also the communications minister, stated that the cabinet is expected to receive a briefing on the recent protest by Palestinian refugees at Wisma Transit in Kuala Lumpur.
“In previous cabinet meetings, there were discussions about relocating the transit centre. While there’s no update, I believe the upcoming meeting on Wednesday will provide more information for the public and media,” Fahmi said.
The protest occurred on Saturday, with refugees urging expedited processing of their applications to return to Egypt.
The armed forces confirmed the protest occurred at around 5pm and concluded at 7.30pm after officers engaged in discussions with the group.
Fact-check, please
Fahmi also urged the public to fact-check information before sharing content on social media, citing recent incidents, including the Palestinian protest and a separate altercation at a mosque in Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI).
“We are often bombarded with content whose sources we can’t verify. For example, only parts of the TTDI mosque incident were shared, and it was only after clarifications that we understood the context," he said.
Fahmi emphasised the importance of verifying whether incidents are current, resolved, or accurately portrayed.
On Jan 2, police arrested a 25-year-old man allegedly disrupting a mosque congregation in TTDI. Authorities confirmed the suspect had been experiencing mental health issues since April 2022.
A video of the incident, lasting nearly three minutes, has circulated online, with some captions framing it as a provocation against Muslims. - Mkini
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