The minister will have his statement recorded this evening
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PETALING JAYA: Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister, Ismail Sabri Yaakob, will have his statement recorded at the nearest police station this evening over his controversial Facebook posting, The Star Online reported.
Ismail had earlier urged Malay consumers via Facebook to use their collective purchasing power to boycott Chinese businesses which refused to drop prices following the decrease in fuel prices.
Following criticism from the public, opposition politicians, as well as his colleagues in the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition, he justified his actions saying that his statement was a personal opinion, that was not directed at all Chinese, only traders who were profiteering.
Later, Ismail had said he was ready to be questioned by the police and was waiting for them to set the date to record his statement.
“We have summoned him and he has agreed to give his full cooperation,” informed Inspector-General of Police, Khalid Abu Bakar, at the launch of the police college’s smart library.
He added that the meeting is scheduled to take place this evening, following the cabinet meeting.
Khalid revealed that parties from MCA, Gerakan and DAP who had lodged reports against Ismail would also be called in to help settle the matter.
“We will try to resolve the issue among them. I urge all parties not to prolong the matter, he said.
FMTPETALING JAYA: Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister, Ismail Sabri Yaakob, will have his statement recorded at the nearest police station this evening over his controversial Facebook posting, The Star Online reported.
Ismail had earlier urged Malay consumers via Facebook to use their collective purchasing power to boycott Chinese businesses which refused to drop prices following the decrease in fuel prices.
Following criticism from the public, opposition politicians, as well as his colleagues in the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition, he justified his actions saying that his statement was a personal opinion, that was not directed at all Chinese, only traders who were profiteering.
Later, Ismail had said he was ready to be questioned by the police and was waiting for them to set the date to record his statement.
“We have summoned him and he has agreed to give his full cooperation,” informed Inspector-General of Police, Khalid Abu Bakar, at the launch of the police college’s smart library.
He added that the meeting is scheduled to take place this evening, following the cabinet meeting.
Khalid revealed that parties from MCA, Gerakan and DAP who had lodged reports against Ismail would also be called in to help settle the matter.
“We will try to resolve the issue among them. I urge all parties not to prolong the matter, he said.
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