POLICE have opened an investigation paper on the “Jom Ziarah” programme organised by an agency under the Youth and Sports Ministry.

Kuala Lumpur police chief Azmi Abu Kassim said although the programme was cancelled yesterday, police received a report on the matter.

He said statements have been taken from the complainant and some witnesses to facilitate the investigation.

“Police have also contacted a member of the agency involved in the programme and the individual has given an undertaking to the police to appear at the Sentul police station tomorrow,” he said when met after a programme to commemorate the 216th Police Day at KLCC in Kuala Lumpur today.

“Once the investigation paper is completed, it will be referred the office of the deputy public prosecutor for further action.”

On Tuesday, Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh, when winding up the Budget 2023 debate for her ministry in the Dewan Rakyat, said no Muslim is involved in the programme.

On the Women’s Day rally held in front of Sogo department store and Dataran Merdeka on March 12, which is said to be a pro-lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender parade, Azmi said statements have been taken from seven people, including the organiser, to assist the investigation.

“We expect to complete the investigation and submit the papers to the deputy public prosecutor’s office on Tuesday,” he said. – Bernama, March 19, 2023.