IGP: Police acted within its powers in calling off Nazri-Dr M debate


  • Nation
  • Tuesday, 04 Apr 2017

- Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: The police have hit back against those who claim the decision to cancel the debate between Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz was unconstitutional.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar (pic) said the police were merely exercising their powers under Section 3(3) of the Police Act 1967, "which forms the pillar of policing under the Federal Constitution."

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