BUKIT Aman Criminal Investigations Department director Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said the police are probing into the political ‘fatwa’ issued by Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Muhyiddin Yassin while campaigning for the Pulai parliamentary by-election in Johor last Saturday.

“PDRM confirms investigating Muhyiddin for claiming that voting for former Johor assembly speaker Suhaizan Kayat is ‘haram’ (forbidden). Two police reports have been received over the statement so far.

“The appointment to take his statement according to section 112 of the Criminal Procedure Code is set for September 11 at Muhyiddin’s office in the Mida building in the capital, by the Bukit Aman Classified Crimes Investigation Unit,” he said in a statement last night.

The Bersatu president had issued the political “fatwa” during his speech at a PN political talk in Kempas, Johor Baru.

Shuhaily also said that the investigation into PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang who touched on the royal institution by questioning the authority of the pardons board has been completed.

“The investigation paper will be referred to the Attorney-General’s Chambers in line with article 145(3) of the Federal Constitution,” he said, adding that the investigation was the only one against Hadi throughout the by-election campaigning period beginning August 28.

He also advised the public to use social media wisely and not violate any laws as stern action would be taken against those who disrupt public order and national security. – Bernama, September 6, 2023.