Go after thugs who heckled Syed Saddiq, Muhyiddin tells cops

Updated 6 years ago · Published on 1 Feb 2020 7:47PM · 4 Comments

Home Minister Muhyiddin Yassin reminds all parties to not engage in any behaviour that could threaten the nation's harmony. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, February 1, 2020.

POLICE have been ordered to identify members of a mob who heckled Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman at a political event in Johor yesterday evening, and take action against them, said Muhyiddin Yassin.

In a statement, the home minister said he viewed the incident seriously, as the disruption was severe enough to bring the programme where the youth and sports minister spoke to a stop.

“I have instructed police to identify the individuals involved and bring them to justice. All parties are reminded to not engage in anything that could threaten the nation’s harmony, and those found doing so will face the law,” said Muhyiddin.

The statement was posted on his Facebook page. 

Police said it had set up a special team to investigate a commotion started by a group of youths at the Johor Bersatu youth wing gathering in Ulu Tiram last night.

Johor police chief Mohd Kamarudin Md Din said the case would be investigated in a transparent manner and without external interference.

“On January 31, between 9pm and 11.30pm, at the camping site of the Savannah Hill Resort in Ulu Tiram, the Johor Bersatu youth organised a gathering, which was attended by Syed Saddiq.

Johor police received a police report stating that during the gathering, a group comprising about 100 to 150 young men in black T-shirts, had gatecrashed the programme,” Kamaruddin said.

The group started provoking, but police controlled the situation without further incident, he said.

Kamarudin said preliminary investigations found that the group of youths had deliberately hurled insults that could provoke anger, intimidation and aggressive behaviour at the scene.

An investigation paper has been opened and Johor police will take appropriate action based on the law.

He also urged members of the public not to politicise the issue and warned them against disseminating any baseless information on any social media platform that could cause problems. – February 1, 2020.

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  • Why is TMJ silent on this

    Posted 6 years ago by Kinetica Cho · Reply

  • Samsengs must have head to command the action. Root out the heads and financiers. Prosecute them without fear and favor.

    Posted 6 years ago by James Wong · Reply

  • Suddenly, the Home minister has woken up from his deep stupor.
    How about instructing the IGP to obey the Court order to reunite Indira Gandhi with her daughter, instead of pretending not to know anything about it?

    Posted 6 years ago by Arul Inthirarajah · Reply

  • Ya, TMJ, please say something.

    Posted 6 years ago by Jacob Hong · Reply