DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke said it is up to the authorities to investigate former attorney-general Tommy Thomas if he is deemed to have committed any offence in writing the book “My Story: Justice in the Wilderness”.

Loke said there was no need for Pakatan Harapan (PH) to answer on behalf of Thomas because he was not a “PH person”.

“Although he was appointed by the (then) PH government, he is not a PH leader and neither is he a member of any PH component parties.

“I believe Tommy will defend himself, and if there is a case against him, let the police investigate,” he said when asked why PH was keeping silent on the issue concerning Thomas.

Loke said this at a press conference at the DAP headquarters in Kuala Lumpur today after announcing four DAP candidates who will be contesting in parliamentary seats in Pahang in the 15th general election.

Yesterday, caretaker Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said based on investigations conducted so far,  Thomas is believed to have committed four offences under the Penal Code, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 and the Official Secrets Act 1972.

Ismail had earlier announced that the government had agreed to declassify and make public the report prepared by the special task force, which investigated allegations made in the book. – Bernama, October 26, 2022.