KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 – Police will take a record statement from former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad on October 6, 2015 (Friday) in connection with reports that had accusing him of making the defamatory statements against Umno leaders.
The Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said Dr Mahathir was not being investigated for his presence at the recent Bersih 4 rally, but for calling for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s resignation. He said Dr Mahathir had provided the date on Friday, in the meantime this is also the subject to the availability of Dr Mahathir lawyer.
“Dr Mahathir may choose his venue to have his statement recorded. Besides that, in the earlier Dr Mahathir had also being investigated under Section 500 of the Penal Code for criminal defamation, where Dr Mahathir had made an appearance on Aug 29 and 30 during Bersih 4,” said Khalid.
