MELAKA – The nation’s top cop today urged Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and his PKR counterpart, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, to lodge a report if they believe they have been slandered in relation to an audio clip purportedly of their conversation that went viral this week.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador said the force has received seven reports from various parties on the matter, but none was made by the two politicians.
“We are looking at the public reaction to this. If it gets to the point of making the people worried and upset, we will launch an investigation.
“So far, I’ve not been informed of any report lodged by Zahid or Anwar. We will wait. If it is true that they have been slandered, just come forward and lodge a report,” he told reporters here today.
He said follow-up action, including opening investigation papers, will be taken only when a report has been lodged by Anwar and/or Zahid.
“The process of assessing evidence, including analysing the recording, will be conducted when an investigation is launched.” – Bernama, April 9, 2021
