Malaysia

Ahmad Maslan files police report over Tommy Thomas’ book

Umno sec-gen alleges it twists the country’s history and insults the Attorney-General’s Chambers

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 06 Feb 2021 8:00AM

Ahmad Maslan files police report over Tommy Thomas’ book
Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan says he filed the police report to begin investigations on Tan Sri Tommy Thomas for sedition. – The Vibes file pic, February 6, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR – Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan lodged a police report against former attorney-general Tan Sri Tommy Thomas yesterday regarding his book that allegedly twists the country’s history and insults the Attorney-General’s Chambers.

He said that references linking Tun Abdul Razak to the May 13, 1969, incident contained in the book entitled My Story: Justice in the Wilderness were seditious and malicious, and could cause hatred towards the government.

“I made the report for the police to begin investigations on him, especially under Sections 3 and 4 (1) of the Sedition Act 1948 for sedition, Section 8 of the Official Secrets Act 1972 and Section 500 of the Penal Code,” he told reporters at the Dang Wangi district police headquarters here yesterday.

Meanwhile, Dang Wangi district police chief ACP Mohamad Zainal Abdullah confirmed receiving the report and said that investigations are under way.

Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani had earlier said that seven police reports were received and two investigation papers were opened in relation to the case. – Bernama, February 6, 2021

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