KUALA LUMPUR: Parliament Deputy Speaker Datuk Ramli Mohd Nor has filed a police report against a TikTok user for allegedly defaming him in a series of videos.
He said a police report was lodged under Section 504 and 505(c) of the Penal Code at the Sentul police station on Tuesday (July 16).
"That person has made a baseless, irresponsible and seditious remark. It has also embarrassed me as Cameron Highlands MP representing the Orang Asli community and as a Deputy Speaker," he said during a press conference in Parliament on Tuesday (July 16).
According to Ramli, the two sections under the Penal Code address public mischief with intent to incite and intentional insults that provoke a breach of the peace.
He also claimed that the remarks made had undermined the welfare of the Orang Asli community.
"This raises a perception among the Orang Asli community," he added.
He said he believes the individual started targetting him after the Bumiputra Economic Congress in March when he suggested a constitutional amendment to empower the Orang Asli community.
"I'm not stopping you if you disagree with my views and suggestions – but don't insult and incite the community," he said.
Ramli also said he is considering filing a civil defamation suit against the individual, but did not specify when.
"I will let the authorities investigate first," he said.
