Cops confirm probe into sedition case involving Ali Rustam

(The Star) – Police have confirmed that a sedition case has been opened against former Malacca Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam for remarks made at a function last week.

Kuala Lumpur deputy CID director ACP Khairi Ahrasa in confirming the case refused to comment further as police were in early stages of investigations.

This comes after DAP Kota Laksamana assemblyman Lai Kuen Ban lodged a police report against the Umno vice-presidential candidate for remarks allegedly made at a Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Berhad (PUNB) function on Oct 8.

The alleged remarks included an economic comparison between the Malay and Chinese communities. He reportedly commented that casinos, lotteries, massage parlours and ah longs should not be allowed to reach the Malay community. 

Brickfields OCPD ACP Azlee Abdullah said police have already started recording statements from the event organisers and  attendees, but have yet to summon Mohd Ali himself.

“We will do that soon enough. After the statements are recorded, the case will be forwarded to the prosecutors to decide if he is to be charged,” said ACP Azlee.

Mohd Ali, who was Malacca Chief Minister for 14 years, lost the Bukit Katil parliamentary seat to Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin of PKR during GE13.

He is among six vice-presidential candidates vying for three seats in the party’s polls this Saturday.