Tony Pua Faces Sedition Probe Over Posts On Najib

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DAP’s Tony Pua is being investigated under Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act 1948 and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, according to the IGP. (Bernama pic)PETALING JAYA: Bukit Aman has launched an investigation into Tony Pua’s remarks against the commutation of Najib Razak’s sentence in the SRC International case.
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Razarudin Husain said Pua has been summoned to Bukit Aman tomorrow at 1pm to assist in the investigation.
He confirmed that a report about Pua’s Facebook posts which allegedly insulted royalty had been lodged.
In response this evening, Pua said: “Ah. No escape after all.” He also confirmed that he would give his statement at Bukit Aman at 1pm tomorrow and that he was being investigated for sedition “over my ‘I beg your pardon’ Facebook post”.
He said the IGP had acted very fast, “very efficient, working overtime on a Sunday, paying personal attention to the reports, presumably filed by Umno boys”.
The IGP, in his statement, said remarks such as those in Pua’s posts “are seditious in nature as they incite the public to harbour resentment and disrespect towards the royal institution, pertaining to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s absolute powers in exercising his authority under Article 42 of the Federal Constitution”.
Razarudin advised the public against speculating or sharing misinformation that could jeopardise investigations or cause public disorder. “Stern action will be taken against any party that acts in any manner that could undermine public peace and national security,” he said.
Yesterday, Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh said the wing would file police reports nationwide over Pua’s alleged disrespectful remarks for questioning the decision by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
Earlier today, Umno vice-president Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail called for Pua to remove his posts and apologise, failing which he could face legal action.
On Friday, the Federal Territories Pardons Board announced that Najib’s prison sentence had been reduced from 12 years to six, and a fine of RM210 million had also been reduced to RM50 million. - FMT

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