Cops probe FB users claiming Agong asked Dr M to resign

SERI KEMBANGAN (Feb 29): Police began a probe on Facebook user "Sharifah Sofia Syed Rashid III" who claimed that the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong had asked interim prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to resign, Malaysiakini reported today.

The postings claimed that Mahathir would be replaced with PKR president Anwar Ibrahim.

According to Malaysiakini, Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Huzir Mohamed (above), in a statement, said investigations are also being conducted on those who shared the message, namely the Facebook users "Zali Zakri", "Kunak Sabah Balacan" and "Malek Hj Lahab".

They were being investigated under section 505(b) of the Penal Code for statements conducing to public mischief and section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for misuse of network facilities.

"The police urge the public not to make, public or circulate any statements, rumours or news that can cause public mischief," he added.

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