Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is “concerned” that former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is the subject of an investigation

Anwar ‘concerned’ over Dr M probe




BY RASHVINJEET S. BEDI


THE STAR




PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is “concerned” that former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is the subject of an investigation and was questioned by police.



The jailed opposition leader called for an end to the harassment of Dr Mahathir and others for speaking out against the government and its leaders.


Anwar noted that Dr Mahathir had not committed a crime when he asked questions and voiced his criticism of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) issue.


“If this is how even Tun Dr Mahathir is treated, the democratic right of ordinary Malaysians to question and criticise the government is in serious jeopardy,” said Anwar in a statement through his lawyers.


He added that instead of investigating Dr Mahathir, Najib and the government should answer the important questions raised.



“This heavy handed response will only worsen the crisis of confidence in the PM, the government and the institutions involved in trying to silence critics,” he said.Dr Mahathir had his statement recorded by Bukit Aman investigators at the Al-Bukhary Foundation Building at about 11am on Friday.





- Bernama



KUALA LUMPUR: The investigation papers on Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad will be referred to the Deputy Public Prosecutor’s office in a week or two.


Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Noor Rashid Ibrahim (pic) said the investigation of the former prime minister was almost complete and the matter would be referred to the deputy public prosecutors office as soon as possible.

“We will complete the investigation before we refer to the prosecutor’s office. It is almost complete. As soon as possible. Maybe in a week or two,” he told reporters at the Police Training Centre (Pulapol) here when asked about the investigation.Noor Rashid confirmed that three police officers from the Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department had meet with Dr Mahathir on Friday to record his statement over several incidents, including his appearance at the Bersih 4 rally.