Former Damansara MP Tony Pua remains under police investigation over a Facebook post published last month that allegedly touched on Malaysia’s constitutional monarchy and the Rukun Negara.
Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the investigation is still ongoing after the case was referred to the Attorney-General’s Chambers on May 25 before being returned to the police for further action.
In a written parliamentary reply, Saifuddin said investigators are continuing to complete the investigation paper before a final decision is made on the case.
He also revealed that police had received 140 reports against Pua as of June 10.
According to the minister, the investigation is being conducted for the alleged improper use of network facilities and for making statements that could be conducive to public mischief.
Saifuddin was responding to a question from Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng, who sought an update on the status of the investigation.
The probe stems from a Facebook post in which Pua stated that the powers of Malaysia’s monarch are limited to specific constitutional functions, including matters relating to Malay customs, Islam, the appointment of menteris besar and granting consent for the dissolution of state legislative assemblies.
The former lawmaker also wrote that Malaysians do not “live in a system whereby the monarch can issue binding decrees which legislate all aspects of our lives.”
Pua previously appeared at a police station on May 21 to provide his statement as part of the investigation.
