Police summoned Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today as part of their investigation into his Facebook post urging Malays to boycott Chinese businesses that refused to lower their prices. – The Malaysian Insider pic, February 4, 2015.
Umno minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has been summoned by police today as part of their investigation into his Facebook post urging Malays to boycott Chinese businesses that refused to lower their prices, The Star Online reported.
The agriculture and agro-based industry minister will record his statement at the nearest police station this evening, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar was quoted as saying.
"We have summoned him and he has agreed to give his full cooperation.
"However, we are setting up for a meeting with him in the evening after the Cabinet meeting ends," Khalid was quoted as saying at the launch of the police college's smart library.
Khalid said MCA, Gerakan and DAP members who lodged police reports against Ismail Sabri would also be summoned so that the case could be settled amicably.
"We will try to resolve the issue among them. I urge all parties not to prolong the matter," he was quoted as saying.
Ismail said in a Facebook post that Malay consumers had a role in helping Putrajaya fight profiteers by using their collective power to lower the price of goods.
"The majority of consumers are Malay, Chinese are a minority, if the Malays boycott their businesses, they will surely have no choice but to reduce their prices," he wrote on his Facebook page.
He also singled out the OldTown White Coffee chain owned by OldTown Bhd, saying DAP Perak Adviser Datuk Ngeh Koo Ham owned shares in the company.
"As long as the Malays don't change, the Chinese will take the opportunity to oppress the Malays," said Ismail.
Ismail later confirmed with The Malaysian Insider that he posted the statements on his Facebook account.
- TMI
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