Statements issued by Sanusi irresponsible.
Police have launched an investigation into Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor’s claim that Penang was under Kedah’s ownership, the Dewan Rakyat heard today.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who described the statements issued by Sanusi as irresponsible, said he had gotten documents related to the claim, including a police report.
“The police have started investigations based on several law provisions to take appropriate action to hinder the continuation of statements that clash with the principles of the constitution and the laws.
“Why was this raised? Yes, it is because of the (upcoming) state elections.
“Why (do we) want to be so ‘ravenous’ (gelojoh) for the state elections that we sacrifice the principles of the constitution and cause chaos? ,” he said in reply to a question from Lim Guan Eng (PH-Bagan) during the ministerial question time today.
Late last month, Sanusi claimed that Penang was under the ownership of Kedah, and that Perak and Perlis were the only states that had a border with Kedah.
He was reported as saying that he was still waiting for confirmation from the Department of Survey and Mapping Malaysia on it.
“From what I know, Penang is Kedah’s.
“There is no such thing as the Kedah-Penang border. Our state border ends near the island there (Balik Pulau). How can it (Kedah-Penang border) be measured? Which gazette should we use?” Sanusi was reported as saying.
In response, Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow said he would take legal action against Sanusi, while the latter said he was prepared to be present in court over his claims.
Anwar had also asked Sanusi, who is also the Pas election director, to respect the agreement on the formation of Malaysia as enshrined in the Federal Constitution. – NST