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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KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Gelugor MP Karpal Singh has been accused of politicising things by warning the Prime Minister that he will not hesitate to take legal action against the premier and his deputy if they continue attacking him publicly.

“Karpal Singh likes to politicise things. We expect what he’s doing is just to get publicity,” Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor said yesterday after presenting awards to outstanding Malay individuals and non-governmental organisations in conjunction with Umno’s 62nd anniversary celebration.

Karpal Singh had on Friday warned the Prime Minister that he would not hesitate to take legal action if the premier and his deputy persisted in attacking him over his statement that the Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah did not have jurisdiction over the transfer of state Religious Department director Datuk Jamry Sury.

Asked why he lodged a police report against Karpal Singh at Brickfields police station on Thursday, Tengku Adnan said: “I’m asking the police to investigate. To me, it (Karpal Singh’s statement) is seditious.

“I think some action should be taken against Karpal Singh and whoever talks against the rulers of the country.”

Earlier, Tengku Adnan advised the people, especially youths, who liked to read about allegations against Umno leaders posted by bloggers on the Internet, to check with the Umno headquarters if there was any truth to the stories.

In Ipoh, Umno information chief Tan Sri Muhammad Taib said yesterday that Karpal Singh should have sought an audience with the Sultan of Perak to voice his opinion on the reinstatement of Jamry.

“He should not have done it in public. He should be more refined, respectful and courteous,” he said.

Meanwhile, Perak MIC members, led by state chairman Datuk G. Rajoo, staged a protest against Karpal Singh at their party headquarters in Medan Kidd in Ipoh yesterday.

“We urged the state government to view this issue seriously and the police to start investigations on Karpal Singh for his unethical statements,” said Rajoo.

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PENANG: Bukit Gelugor MP Karpal Singh fears for his safety now after the Prime Minister’s call to the Attorney-General to decide whether to charge him for questioning the powers of the Perak Sultan.

Karpal Singh, who is DAP chairman, said what Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi had said carried a lot of weight and had serious implications and consequences which made him worried about his safety.

“His statement urging the AG to act quickly because a lot of people were interested to know what the appropriate punishment should be, clearly amounted to him directing the AG to punish me even before I have been charged in court,” he told a press conference at his office in Green Hall yesterday.

“The statement gave the public a pre-conceived idea that I had committed an offence and should be punished,” he said.

Yesterday, police officers Asst Supt A. Sidambaram and Asst Supt Azry Akmar Ayob from the George Town police headquarters questioned Karpal Singh for two hours at his office here from 11.30am.

Karpal Singh was questioned over the reports made against him in Pasir Mas, Kelantan, on April 25 and in Ipoh, Perak, on May 5.

He said the Attorney-General must not be influenced by Abdullah’s call and should act without fear and favour.

Karpal Singh said he would raise the matter in Parliament tomorrow.

He added he had to justify his stand that Perak Sultan Azlan Shah did not have jurisdiction over the transfer of state Religious Department director Datuk Jamry Sury.

Meanwhile, acting state police chief Senior Asst Comm I Datuk Salleh Mat Rasid said the police would expedite investigations into Karpal Singh’s case.

“We will forward the investigation papers to the deputy public prosecutor’s office maybe in two or three days as requested by the AG,” he told reporters at the Patani Road police station yesterday.

On whether Karpal Singh would be arrested, SAC Salleh said police would take appropriate action if there was sufficient evidence.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Forward S. Selvaraju will get the chance to get his scoring act right again in the Sultan Azlan Shah hockey tournament, which begins tomorrow in Ipoh.

The Perak-born player has given inconsistent performances in previous tournaments. He scored three goals in the Champions Trophy in Kuala Lumpur last December and expectations were high on him to deliver the goods in the Olympic qualifying tournament in Japan last month. But he fired blanks.

Coach Sarjit said that he was disappointed with Selvaraju’s performance in Japan but has decided to give him a chance to bounce back on the goal-scoring trail.

“I have included him in the team because he is an experienced player and I hope he will be sharp in the tournament in Ipoh,” said Sarjit.

Off target: Selvaraju failed to score during the Olympic qualifying tournament in Japan last month.

Selvaraju thanked Sarjit for keeping faith in him.

“I was really disappointed with my game in Japan and I promise to play much better and deliver the goals in the Sultan Azlan tournament,” he said.

Selvaraju made his national senior team debut in the tournament in Ipoh last year but failed to put his name on the score sheet.

The Tenaga Nasional employee said that he would definitely go all out to end his goal drought in the tournament.

“I will be playing in my home state and the pressure will be on me to perform. My only fear is aggravating my hamstring injury, which I suffered early last year,” said Selvaraju, who has 27 international caps to his credit.

The other forwards in the team are Chua Boon Huat, Tengku Ahmad Tajuddin, Ismail Abu and Mohd Amirullah Abdul Aziz.

The national team will have two days of training in Ipoh before they take on Pakistan in the opening match tomorrow.

The other teams in the fray are Argentina, Canada, Belgium, India and New Zealand. Four of them – Pakistan, Canada, Belgium and New Zealand – will feature in the Beijing Olympics in August.

In last year’s tournament, Malaysia were beaten 1-3 by Australia in the final. The Malaysian Hockey Federation (MHF) have set a target for the team to reach the final again.

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