GRIK: The investigation into reports lodged against DAP chairman Karpal Singh for allegedly questioning the powers of the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah, is in the final stages of completion and would be ready in two or three days.
“Once the investigations are completed, the papers would be submitted to the attorney-general for further action,” Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan said yesterday.
“Police had also called in journalists who conducted the interview and published the news to assist in the investigation.”
He was speaking after the launch of the Pulau Banding police beat base near here.
Present were Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Ismail Omar, Perak police chief Datuk Zulkifli Abdullah and Perak marine police chief SAC II Isa Munir.
Musa was commenting on the statement by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who called for the investigation to be speeded up.
“I cannot comment on the case as the individuals involved should know the powers of the Sultan,” Musa said.
“As for the police, I was directed to carry out the investigation and we are doing our best.”
Karpal had allegedly questioned the powers of the Sultan in ordering the reinstatement of Datuk Jamry Sury as head of the Perak Religious Department.
Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin had ordered Jamry to be transferred on April 29, on the grounds that he had been unco-operative with the Pakatan Rakyat government.
However, three days later, the Sultan of Perak, through Raja Muda Perak Raja Dr Nazrin Shah, directed Mohammad Nizar to rescind the transfer order and reinstate Jamry.
So far, 20 police reports had been lodged against Karpal, who is the MP for Bukit Gelugor.
Earlier, Musa said the Pulau Banding police beat base manned by nine policemen, headed by Sergeant Nadzri Abu, would patrol the lake and rivers in the area.
“The areas surrounding Pulau Banding is a tourist attraction and the resources need to be protected.”
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