GEORGE TOWN, April 28 – Members of the Justice Party in Penang filed a report today against Yb Amir Hamzah, the Permatang Pasir Assemblyman, for allegedly insulting the Prime Minister of Malaysia. The comments made by Yb Amir are deemed malicious, damaging to the Prime Minister’s reputation, and aimed at inciting public hatred towards the government. The report calls upon the Royal Malaysian Police to conduct an investigation and take strict action against Yb Amir Hamzah under the Penal Code and Section 233 (1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, as well as for defamation crimes under the Penal Code.
