Two police reports were lodged over PN election director Sanusi Nor's remarks, in which he suggested that different ethnic groups in Malaysia could fall back on ancestral homelands outside the country.PETALING JAYA: Police have launched investigations into Perikatan Nasional election director Sanusi Nor and a divisional Umno leader over controversial remarks made during the Negeri Sembilan state election campaign.State police chief Alzafny Ahmad said both men and several other parties would be summoned to have their statements recorded, Sin Chew reported.Alzafny said two police reports were lodged over Sanusi's remarks, in which the Kedah menteri besar suggested that different ethnic groups in Malaysia could fall back on ancestral homelands outside the country."We will summon Sanusi to have his statement recorded as soon as possible and hope to complete the investigation quickly," he said.Meanwhile, 11 reports were filed against Rembau Umno information chief Shukri Shamsuddin, who allegedly said DAP was "controlling" the palace and state authorities to the point that the "dignity" of certain communities had been affected.Alzafny said the statements of several witnesses had already been taken in both cases.Investigations are being conducted under Section 4A(1) of the Election Offences Act 1954 for promoting feelings of ill will or hostility; Section 505(b) of the Penal Code for statements made with intent to cause public alarm; and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for the improper use of network facilities.
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