The Home Ministry does not intend to interfere in the police probe against two Pakatan Harapan MPs’ aides over a tweet linking Umno Youth to a commotion at a ceramah by Muda, its minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said.
Saifuddin (above), in a presser today, said he will leave it to the “wisdom” of the police to use their discretion to carry out the investigation.
“I came to know about it this morning, and I listened to comments from (former Klang MP) Charles Santiago and (Muar MP) Syed Saddiq (Syed Abdul Rahman).
“I’ll leave it to the wisdom of the police to use their discretion under whatever law they like to evoke. I’ll leave it to them.
“I don’t intend to interfere on that (matter),” he said after attending his ministry’s monthly assembly and delivering the new year’s speech.
This comes after both aides were summoned to the Sentul police station on Wednesday.
It was reported that Noor Suhana Ishak, the aide to DAP’s Bentong parliamentarian Young Syefura Othman, and Economic Minister Rafizi Ramli’s press secretary Farhan Iqbal gave their statements at the Sentul police station yesterday.
Suhana and Farhan are being investigated for criminal defamation and abuse of network facilities over social media posting about a commotion that took place during a 15th general election ceramah by Muda.
Sosma: Engaging with stakeholders
Charles and Syed Saddiq were among those who criticised the investigation, saying the police should instead investigate those who instigated the commotion during the ceramah last October.
During the ceramah, a group of youths or 30 people disrupted the ceramah and allegedly caused a commotion when Syed Saddiq, who is also Muda president, was delivering a speech.
Meanwhile, Saifuddin said he has held a series of meetings with stakeholders on the controversial Security Offences (Special Measures) Act (Sosma).
He echoed the comments by Deputy Law Minister Ramkarpal Singh who said that the ministries are committed to engaging with stakeholders, including civil societies who are involved, pertaining to this matter.
“I have engaged (with stakeholders), no updates so far. What’s important is what would be the outcome of the meetings.”
Last December, Saifuddin indicated that he has no intention of reviewing the act.
His statement drew backlash from various quarters, including politicians and human rights groups.
It was reported that he then acknowledged that certain provisions in Sosma might need to be reviewed from “time to time”, but reiterated that there would not be any amendments to the act for the time being.
On the frequent traffic congestion at Kelantan’s Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex in Rantau Panjang on weekends, he said all border control agencies are ever ready to facilitate the “seasonal” condition.
“It's not as bad as the Johor CIQ complex where there is congestion every day. But I would like to reiterate my commitment that agencies under the ministry at the borders are ready to facilitate,” he explained.
It was reported that congestion at the ICQS complex occurs every weekend and on public holidays when visitors travel to Thailand from Malaysia. - Mkini
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