KUALA LUMPUR: Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail is expected to table a motion seeking a six-month suspension for Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan from the Dewan Rakyat, for allegedly linking a Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency’s (MMEA) operation to the Memali incident.
According to the Dewan Rakyat’s order paper for Dec 3, the motion was listed as one of the House’s order of business.
Saifuddin would ask the House to decide whether the Opposition chief whip should be suspended for his comments during the Oct 22 debates on the Supply Bill 2026.
In the motion, Saifuddin said Takiyuddin(PN-Kota Baru) had spoken about an incident involving the MMEA at Masjid Rusila, Marang, Kuala Terengganu.
In his speech, Takiyuddin allegedly linked the incident to the 1985 Memali Incident, which Saifuddin described as an attempt to instil fear among the public and cast a negative light on the image and reputation of MMEA personnel within the public service.
Saifuddin’s motion claimed that this was despite the police's clarifications on Oct 6 and Oct 13 that the episode was a training exercise conducted by MMEA’s STAR Team.
“Kota Bharu has made statements and allegations of a serious nature and has acted in a manner that incites sentiments against the authority of the government,” read the motion.
However, it was not clear whether the motion would be tabled or debated, as it was at the Speaker's discretion.
If the motion was moved, it could be tabled on Thursday(Dec 4), which was the last day of the Dewan Rakyat meeting for this year.
The Memali incident occurred in Baling, Kedah, after police attempted to arrest Ustaz Ibrahim Mahmud, a.k.a. Ibrahim Libya, under the Internal Security Act.
Villagers in Kampung Memali, who revered the religious teacher, had vowed to protect him from being arrested.
The incident left 14 villagers and four policemen dead.
