Cops question Nazri Aziz over ‘seditious’ speech

Mohd Farhan Darwis Mohd Farhan Darwis Updated 5 years ago · Published on 25 Feb 2019 5:11PM · 15 Comments

Police have questioned BN secretary-general Nazri Aziz over a speech criticising the appointment of non-Muslims to key government positions. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, February 25, 2019.

NAZRI Aziz was questioned by police today over his controversial speech at a ceramah in Beranang, Semenyih on Saturday night where he criticised the Pakatan Harapan government over the appointments of non-Malays as chief justice, attorney-general and finance minister.

The Barisan Nasional secretary-general told a press conference at the Umno headquarters in Kuala Lumpur today that he had his statement recorded by police this morning.

It is believed that he is being investigated for sedition.

“I was called up by the police this morning and I have given them my statement… I only spoke (at the ceramah) about what the Malay grassroots are talking about,” he said.

“If the A-G is not a bumiputera or Malay, the Malays fear he won’t act fairly. And this appears to have happened in the case of fireman Muhammad Adib (Mohd Kassim).

“Four individuals were questioned over the incident but when Adib passed away, the case was withdrawn and we don’t know the state of the matter,” he added.

He said the Adib incident has caused uneasiness among the Malays,, and denied that he was playing up racial issues.

“I only spoke about something which was being felt and discussed at the grassroots level, and it is not seditious,” he added.

He also denied issuing racial remarks during his speech in Semenyih.

Nazri Aziz has denied that his speech during a ceramah in Beranang, Semenyih was seditious, saying he only spoke about what the grassroots are feeling. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, February 25, 2019.

In the ceramah in Beranang, Nazri has been reported as accusing the Pakatan Harapan government of being weak to the point of surrendering the rights of the Malays to others.

“It is the duty of every prime minister and the government to defend the (Malay) privilege. However, the government is weak.

“Many things that never happened before are happening now – (look at the appointment of the) attorney-general, chief justice and finance minister.

“Lots of issues that were unimaginable before are an issue now. As some said, (we are) surrendering our rights to others,” he had said.

When speaking about Adib, the former senior minister had said:

“Take, for example, the attorney-general. Everyone said Adib was sacrificed. We ask why no charges were brought against the people who were arrested for allegedly assaulting Adib back then. None has been charged.

“People can see that the attorney-general and the suspects have the same skin colour, so don’t blame the Malay because they thought the attorney-general is not fair.

“What is the problem? Just charge (them to court). I was made to understand it (the prosecution) was withdrawn and (they) just kept quiet.

“This has led to dissatisfaction among the Malays because (they) do not trust a non-Malay holding that position can be fair, instead of acting according to the skin colour,” he had said.

He had also said that non-Malays should not question the Malay privileges as the former also enjoy special privileges such as vernacular schools. – February 25, 2019.

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  • Well done. Charge him for sedition. In the meantime the MACC should investigate his assets here and in the UK.

    Posted 5 years ago by Gerard Lourdesamy · Reply

  • Umno in power will enrich the fee Malay leaders and after 60 years, majority poor Malaysians are still Malays. These leaders are happy keeping the majority Malays living in poverty and controlling their livelihood and thus their vote pool. Its actually very easy for Malays in Malaysia to he successful bcos of the far reaching aid from Govt. All they need to do is work hard and accountable, business will pour in like the rain. Sadly there are not many bcos Malay leaders keep supplying them enough to survive , never have a chance to live independently and behave with full personal dignity.

    Posted 5 years ago by James Wong · Reply

  • Umno in power will enrich the fee Malay leaders and after 60 years, majority poor Malaysians are still Malays. These leaders are happy keeping the majority Malays living in poverty and controlling their livelihood and thus their vote pool. Its actually very easy for Malays in Malaysia to he successful bcos of the far reaching aid from Govt. All they need to do is work hard and accountable, business will pour in like the rain. Sadly there are not many bcos Malay leaders keep supplying them enough to survive , never have a chance to live independently and behave with full personal dignity.

    Posted 5 years ago by James Wong · Reply

  • It is a fact that UMNO politicians will never stop talking on racial lines. Can't they talk about fairness and efficiency, and void of any colour? Perhaps, wait till the day the sun rises from the west.

    Posted 5 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • Nazri is a highly corrupt politician and now trying to protect himself and his son for their corrupt activities under the guise of protecting their race. Good try Nazri. Your days are numbered.

    Posted 5 years ago by Rupert Lum · Reply

  • So the assumption is that if Malays hold those positions, they would be fair?

    Posted 5 years ago by Awang Bilis · Reply

  • This Thief is disgraceful. Should be put behind bars together with his son

    Posted 5 years ago by SY L · Reply

  • Nothing will happen to racist hate speech Nazri.Case Closed.

    Posted 5 years ago by Soma Govin · Reply

    • Agreed. There is no will or convictions by PH to enforce the rule of law on ex Umno or even PAS in any hate crime. It is still needed for show and check and balance tactics. Do not get the hopes up too high.!!!

      Posted 5 years ago by Lee Lee · Reply

  • Only muslims can be fair?? What a donkey

    Posted 5 years ago by Kenneth Tan · Reply

  • Send this bastard nazira 12 ft underground in S Buluh

    Posted 5 years ago by Danial Abdullah · Reply

  • This asshole is an old fox, you can hold him questioning for as long as you wish, he will still walk out at the end of the day. If you really want to get him, you ought to corner him or checkmate him, period, other attempts are just a waste of time. So PDRM please get your act together or you guys also busy with your internal campaign who are to be the next IGP??

    Posted 5 years ago by Teruna Kelana · Reply

  • MACC where are u Pls look into tis guys Assets. No Money No Talk got money only can talk .

    Posted 5 years ago by Tharan Singh · Reply

  • People can see that the attorney-general and the suspects have the same skin colour, so dont blame the Malay because they thought the attorney-general is not fair.

    What is the problem? Just charge (them to court). I was made to understand it (the prosecution) was withdrawn and (they) just kept quiet." ...................... Could it be that the PDRM investigated and find they were very unlikely to be uncapable or involved? He is saying once the Police pick u up for investigation/questioning, u are guilty, regardless of the outcome of the investigation! Good thing he is former Minister for Law!.

    Posted 5 years ago by Mr Anderson · Reply

  • In adip case it was a mishap very unfortunate for the young man to collapse. AG want to Charge who 1) the fire brigade operator 2) PDRM 3) the Malay Thugs having weopon 4) the Indian comunity at the temple . From these four WHO u think Should be Charged.

    Posted 5 years ago by Tharan Singh · Reply