Cops probe Mat Sabu over communist remark
Mohamad accused Utusan Malaysia of lying in its report. File pic
We have received up to 49 reports on the matter so far. The (alleged) statement has alarmed the public. It has hurt members of the nation's security forces and 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 leader was being probed under Section 505(b) of the Penal Code, which pertains to the making, publishing or circulating of any statement, rumour or report with the intention to cause fear or alarm to the public.
On Satuday, Umno-owned Utusan Malaysia quoted Mohamad as saying that the communists who attacked the Bukit Kepong police station during the communist insurgency were heroes.
Mohamad, popularly known as Mat Sabu, has since denied the report and accused the Malay-language daily of fabricating the quote.
Utusan lied...they made up stories about my speech, Mohamad told The Malaysian Insider today.
When I checked back and looked at the recording, the word communist wasnt found in my speech, he added.
Utusan yesterday launched a full-scale assault on Mohamad over his alleged remarks, carrying eight pages worth of comments and criticisms against him, ranging from top Umno leaders like Umno deputy president and Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, deputy IGP Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar, to ex-soldiers who had fought communists during the Bukit Kepong police station attack .
The newspaper also accused Mohamad of wanting to re-write history to turn Malaysia into a republic.
Mohamad said later that he intends to sue Utusan over the ! initial report.
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