ANGKATAN Muda Keadilan (AMK) central leadership council member M. Sathasivam filed a police report today at the Travers police station around 5 pm against former prime minister Dr. Mahathir Mohamad over his remarks suggesting that the Indian community in Malaysia is still not fully loyal to the country.

Speaking to reporters, Sathasivam expressed the view that, as a former prime minister, Dr Mahathir should refrain from making statements that could potentially jeopardise peace and racial unity in the country.

He said that Dr Mahathir – given his 22-year tenure as prime minister with support from various communities, including the Chinese and Indians – should not question the loyalty of these communities to the country.

“Now that the Chinese and Indians no longer support him, we are accused of being disloyal to the country.

“Dr Mahathir needs to stop making such statements as they reflect the uncertain political situation in Malaysia and may deter foreign investors from investing here,” he said.

Also present was PKR central deputy secretary-general S. Thiban.

Meanwhile, Sathasivam said he would instruct AMK branches nationwide to file police reports regarding the statement.

“I am confident the police will conduct a thorough investigation into the report,” he said.

Dr Mahathir, in an exclusive online interview with an Indian satellite TV channel Thanthi TV recently, claimed that Malaysian Indians were still not completely loyal to this country as they were still tied to their country of origin. – Bernama, January 18, 2024.