Police ruining own image with raids on critics, says Anwar

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PETALING JAYA: Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has reminded the police that the force is ruining its own image by conducting raids on critics.

In a statement following a police raid on an independent film network’s office and the questioning of its founders over an animated film on police violence, Anwar said the raid reeked of authoritarian tendencies.

Anwar, who is PKR president, said that it was not proper to enforce controversial laws at a time when the country was dealing with a health crisis and an Emergency.

“Over-reliance on such laws as the Communications and Multimedia Act (1998) becomes inappropriate and unbecoming when used to suppress artists, journalists, or activists whose motivation should be in line with the police and all other elements of Malaysia’s society in building a better nation,” he said.

He said such “questionable actions” sully the image of the otherwise outstanding members of Malaysia’s police.


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