IGP says will announce if Dr M to be summoned

(Malay Mail Online) – The police will announce it to the public if they decide to question Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad over investigations against him for criminal defamation, Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said today.

The Inspector-General of Police was responding to questions on the three investigations into the former prime minister.

“Police reports have been made, investigation will be conducted. Whether we will call him in, you will know,” Khalid said in a press conference.

He also stressed that the police are investigating Dr Mahathir over his criticism towards the government and not for his attendance at the Bersih 4 rally in August.

“Many people mistaken that we investigate Dr Mahathir for attending Bersih, but it is not the case. It is for the statement he made during the rally,” the IGP added.

Yesterday, Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said in the Parliament that the police are conducting three investigations into Dr Mahathir’s criticism towards Putrajaya and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

One of the investigations was concluded and sent to the Attorney-General’s Chambers for evaluation, the deputy prime minister and home minister said in a written reply.

The IGP has previously said Dr Mahathir would be investigated after he allegedly accused Umno leaders of corruption.

Dr Mahathir allegedly made the remarks at a press conference during the Bersih 4 rally on August 29 and 30. He later told the police to arrest him if necessary.