KUALA LUMPUR: The use of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia's images on a vehicle during the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election campaign has been confirmed as unrelated to any contesting political party.
Unity government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil said the police had also arrested individuals involved in the incident yesterday.
Fahmi, who is also Communications Minister, said if any wrongdoing was proven, the Attorney General's Chambers could initiate legal proceedings.
"The individuals have been detained. So we leave it to the authorities to conduct investigations.
"If an offence is proven, then the Attorney-General Chambers can proceed with the case. We will adhere to this process.
"Currently, both Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) have confirmed that this is not part of their campaign," he said at a press conference after officiating the 2024 International Regulatory Conference here today.
Also present were his deputy, Teo Nie Ching and ministry's secretary-general Datuk Mohamad Fauzi Md Isa, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay and Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) executive chairman, Tan Sri Mohamad Salim Fateh Din.
Two men, including one with a criminal record, were arrested by the police to assist police investigations into the use of the pictures on a four-wheel-drive vehicle during the campaigning for the Kuala Kubu Baharu state seat by-election.
Hulu Selangor district police chief Ahmad Faizal Tahrim, said both suspects, in their 60s, were arrested in an area in Kuala Kubu Baharu on Saturday.
Ahmad Faizal said police also seized the green-coloured vehicle allegedly used by the suspects in the case.
The arrest was made following a report lodged by a man at the Kuala Kubu Baharu police station at 6.18pm on May 4 over action by certain quarters disrespecting the King of Malaysia by using his pictures on a vehicle along with flags of PH.
