MoCS case: Police has started investigation

The police has started its investigation following the police reports lodged against the Movement for Change Sarawak (MoCS) and its leader Francis Siah by the ruling Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB).

Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohamad Salleh confirmed that the investigation has started but could not tell when it will be completed.

“There is no specific time frame to complete the investigation but the investigation is going on now,” he said.

He said the case is being investigated under Section 4 of the Sediction Act, adding that both Siah and other members of MoCS will be investigated.

Asked whether the police will issue the permit for MoCS proposed mass protest, involving 200,000 people, he said there was no way the permit will be issued for such public assembly.

Hence, he warned members of the public not to participate in the rally, adding it is illegal and the police will not hesitate to take action against those involved.

MoCS and Siah’s call for Chief Minister Taib Mahmud to step down by Aug 13, failing which the movement would mobilise a mass protest, has raised the ire of the PBB Youth wing.

The wing described Siah’s intention to organise a 200,000 strong rally as a public “threat” and wanted Siah to be put under “house arrest” and MoCS investigated.

Siah had said that he would not apologise nor retract his statement.

Siah said BN people had also asked Lim Guan Eng and Khalid Ibrahim to resign as Penang Chief Minister and Selangor Menteri Besar respectively but no action was taken against them.

He also asked PBB Youth to adopt a new political culture and not follow its party leaders or masters blindly, adding that if it feels that the party leaders had done wrong, it should have the courage to tell them.

The PBB Youth gave Siah seven days to apologise and retract his statement, failing which it would meet with Home Ministe Hishammuddin Hussein and advise the latter to put Siah under “house arrest”.

Sarawak DAP has described as “ridiculous” the number of police reports lodged against MoCS and Siah.

DAP secretary Chong Chieng Jen had said that there was nothing wrong for MoCS to call for Taib to resign, adding that there was no law against it.

Chong said that DAP fully supported MoCS’ call for Taib to step down and will also take part in the demonstration if there is a police permit.