Cops probe Mat Sabu over communist remark

Mohamad indicted Utusan Malaysia of fibbing in the report. File pic

KUALA LUMPUR, August 29 PAS emissary boss Mohamad Sabu is being investigated by the military over comments in which he allegedly disparaged the countrys armed forces as well as voiced await for communism.

We have received up to 49 reports on the matter so far. The (alleged) matter has dumbfounded the public. It has harm members of the nation's confidence forces as well as the families of the victims of the Bukit Kepong tragedy, Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Khalid Abu Bakar was quoted by Bernama Online today.

According to Khalid, the PAS personality was being probed underneath Section 505(b) of the Penal Code, which pertains to the making, edition or present of any statement, gossip or inform with the intention to cause fright or alarm to the public.

On Satuday, Umno-owned Utusan Malaysia quoted Mohamad as saying which the communists who attacked the Bukit Kepong military station during the communist rebellion were heroes.

Mohamad, popularly known as Mat Sabu, has since denied the inform as well as indicted the Malay-language every day of fabricating the quote.

Utusan lied...they made up stories about my speech, Mohamad told The Malaysian Insider today.

When we checked behind as well as looked during the recording, the word communist wasnt found in my speech, he added.

Utusan yesterday launched the full-scale conflict on Mohamad over his alleged remarks, carrying 8 pages worth of comments as well as criticisms opposite him, trimming from tip Umno leaders like Umno emissary boss as well as Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, emissary IGP Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar, to ex-soldiers who had fought communists during the Bukit Kepong military station conflict .

The journal additionally indicted Mohamad of wanting to re-write history to spin Malaysia in to ! the repu blic.

Mohamad said later which he intends to sue Utusan over the initial report.


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