Seven NGOs lodge police reports over FB comments insulting Sultan Muhammad V


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  • Tuesday, 08 Jan 2019

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KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Seven non-governmental organisations have lodged police reports against certain individuals for posting comments that insulted Sultan Muhammad V on Facebook after he stepped down as King on Sunday (Jan 6).
 
They lodged the reports at the Dang Wangi police station at 1.30pm on Tuesday (Jan 8).
 
The NGOs are Pertubuhan Martabat Jalinan Muhibbah (MJMM), Ikatan Rakyat Insan Muslim Malaysia (IRIMM), Gerak Kerja Gabungan Ayahanda Selangor, Majlis Bendahara dan Akhlak Rahsia Cekal, Selempang Merah, Kesatuan Melayu Nasional and Pertubuhan Kipidap.
 
MJMM president Abdul Rani Kulup Abdullah, who spoke to reporters on their behalf, said they wanted the police to act against these individuals for resorting to such behaviour.
 
Dang Wangi police chief ACP Shaharuddin Abdullah confirmed receiving the reports. - Bernama

 

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