The police are recording a statement from former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad at his office at the Perdana Leadership Foundation in Putrajaya.
At around 1.30pm, four police officers in two cars arrived at the Perdana Leadership Foundation in Putrajaya and entered the building.
According to a source, Mahathir is being quizzed over his “Bugis pirates” remark.
Yesterday, inspector-general of police Mohd Fuzi Harun said the former premier's statement would be recorded in relation to his remark at a gathering in Petaling Jaya on Oct 14.
In his speech at the “anti-kleptocracy rally”, Mahathir had mocked Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak by comparing him to “Bugis pirates”.
This courted the wrath of two sultans of Bugis descent, Selangor ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah and Johor ruler Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar.
The Bugis community was also up in arms, with the Bugis Youth Assembly of Macassar Indonesia (PPBMI) and Indonesia vice-president Jusuf Kalla demanding an apology from Mahathir.
Mahathir, however, defended his remarks, saying it was only targetted at Najib and not the entire community.
[More to follow]
- Mkini
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