Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail
ALL 3R (race, religion and royalty) cases are investigated thoroughly and impartially, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.
“The Home Ministry give its assurance that 3R cases will be investigated, regardless of political leanings,” he said in a parliamentary written reply dated Dec 11,” said Saifuddin Nasution.
“I have given the police full freedom to conduct investigations transparently and without interference. All parties to refrain from making statements that touch on 3R issues.”
Saifuddin Nasution was responding to a question from Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang (PN-Marang), who inquired about the definition of cases under 3R.
The minister said the Sedition Act, the Penal Code and the Communications and Multimedia Act (CMA) are among the laws governing 3R issues.
Section 4 and Section 3(1) of the Sedition Act have spelt out actions that are deemed seditious.
As for the Penal Code, Section 298 and Section 298A are used to investigate offences that could disrupt religious peace.
Section 505, meanwhile, is used on offences related to inciting communal tension. The CMA’s Section 211 addresses offensive content, and Section 233 focuses on the misuse of networks and services to spread harmful, false, or obscene material.
“This means any act, statement, post, speech and publication that touches on 3R and goes against these laws is prohibited,” he said.
In response to a question from Datuk Rosol Wahid (PN-Hulu Terengganu), the minister confirmed that investigations into former prime minister and Pagoh MP Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s statutory declaration are ongoing.
“The investigation papers were submitted to the Attorney General’s Chambers on Sept 11 and have been returned for further investigation,” he said.
On Aug 20, Muhyiddin provided documents to the police related to the 3R issue probe.
