Another 3 opposition MPs quizzed over march on Parliament

KUALA LUMPUR – Three more MPs have given their statements to police in connection with a rally by opposition lawmakers here on Monday.

Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Azmi Abu Kassim said police recorded the statements of Sg Petani MP Datuk Johari Abdul, Kasthuri Patto (Batu Kawan) and Datuk Abdullah Sani Abdul Hamid (Kapar) at the Dang Wangi station today.

He said they turned up at the district police headquarters in stages from 10am.

“Investigations are continuing, and I believe more will be called up soon to help in the probe into the gathering. Police need to see when they are available to record their statements,” he told Bernama.

Yesterday, six MPs had their statements recorded at the Dang Wangi station over the same matter.

A group of opposition MPs on Monday gathered at Dataran Merdeka and marched towards Parliament to demand that the House be opened for a special session, despite sittings being postponed on the advice of the Health Ministry due to a Covid-19 outbreak.

The lawmakers dispersed peacefully on the instruction of police. – Bernama, August 5, 2021