PAS President Abdul Hadi ready for court over 'Minda Presiden Pas' writings
Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- PAS President Abdul Hadi Awang is prepared to face court proceedings if charged over his 'Minda Presiden Pas' writings.
- His political secretary stated that Abdul Hadi has cooperated with police investigations and provided a statement last week.
- Reports were filed by DAP supporters, and the administrator's mobile phone was seized by police for investigation.
PAS President Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang has expressed his readiness to face court proceedings should charges be brought against him concerning his writings in 'Minda Presiden Pas.' His political secretary, Mohd. Syahir Sulaiman, confirmed that Abdul Hadi is willing to cooperate fully with the authorities regarding the matter.
According to Sulaiman, Abdul Hadi provided a statement to the police in Kuala Lumpur last week as part of the ongoing investigation. "To assist the investigation, Tok Guru (Abdul Hadi) always cooperates. If there are charges, Tok Guru is ready to answer in court," Sulaiman stated.
The investigation stems from several reports lodged by DAP supporters against one of Abdul Hadi's articles. The police have also seized the mobile phone belonging to the administrator of Abdul Hadi's Facebook page to aid in their inquiry. Sulaiman mentioned that he could not disclose details of the specific article under investigation out of respect for the ongoing police process.
To assist the investigation, Tok Guru (Abdul Hadi) always cooperates. If there are charges, Tok Guru is ready to answer in court.
Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.