KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for an immediate and transparent investigation into the case involving an assault on the son of former economy minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli.
The Prime Minister said he had conveyed this to Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.
"We have yet to recover from the scourge of bullying in schools and now we are confronted with another deplorable act – a malicious and treacherous assault on the son of Rafizi Ramli," he said in a Facebook post on Wednesday (Aug 13).
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He also prayed for the well-being of Rafizi and his family.
Earlier, Rafizi said that his son and wife were getting into their car to leave a shopping mall in Putrajaya at about 1.45pm on Wednesday when a man grabbed the boy and pricked him with a syringe.
He said the assault involved two men in black and wearing helmets who were on a motorcycle.
Rafizi's son was taken immediately taken to a hospital after the attack.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said he would pray for the speedy recovery of Rafizi's son.
In a post on X, Fahmi, who is also PKR information chief, expressed sadness, shock and anger over the attack.
"As a father with children around the same age, I am also deeply concerned about my family's safety, he said.
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Deputy Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister and PKR secretary-general Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh said in a statement that the party strongly condemns the assault.
"Children must never be made victims under any circumstances. Such actions are cruel, inhumane and must be strongly condemned by all," said Fuziah.
Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Chang Lih Kang, who is also PKR vice-president, in a Facebook post urged the police to act swiftly to identify the perpetrators and masterminds and bring them to justice.
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"This serious crime was clearly premeditated and targeted," he said.
He said harassing or attacking the family of a politician is a cowardly act.
Chang urged politicians from all parties to show solidarity and stand with Rafizi and his family to oppose such abhorrent behaviour. – Bernama
