KUALA LUMPUR: Documents related to former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s speech during the Nenggiri by-election, including supposed statutory declarations from MPs, have been submitted to the police.
Muhyiddin revealed that he had handed over several key documents, including 114 statutory declarations submitted to Istana Negara on Nov 21, 2022, an additional statutory declaration submitted the following day, and a letter from Kol (Rtd) Datuk Nazim Mohd Alim, the King’s senior private secretary, confirming receipt of these documents.
The Bersatu president said this in a written statement after being questioned by the police yesterday.
“With my explanation to the police as well as these documents, I hope the police will conduct a thorough and fair investigation in accordance with the law,” he said.
Muhyiddin emphasised that his intent was not to insult the royal institution, adding that his campaign speech was focused on factual events related to the formation of the government after the 15th General Election and the subsequent challenges faced by the public due to government policies.
“Unfortunately, some parties have distorted my speech by editing the video to falsely suggest that I was insulting the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and inciting public animosity toward the royals,” Muhyiddin said.
“I clarified to the police that these claims are false and malicious.
“My speech simply addressed the 115 statutory declarations from MPs expressing their support for me to be prime minister post-election.”
Muhyiddin added that not a single word in his speech insinuated any insult or criticised the decision made by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong at that time.
“In fact, I sent my congratulations to the 10th Prime Minister on Nov 24, 2022. What was stated in my speech was purely facts that are part of history,” he said.
Muhyiddin was seen entering the Malaysian Investment Development Authority building at around 10.30am yesterday for his appointment with the police, before other party leaders such as Selangor Bersatu chief Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali and Bersatu vice-president Datuk Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin arrived.
Muhyiddin left at 1pm without speaking to the media.
His speech during the campaign period was condemned by many, including Tengku Mahkota Pahang Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, who urged the authorities to take stern action against Muhyiddin.
In a previous Facebook post, Muhyiddin maintained that his speech did not violate any of the country’s laws and was not meant to incite the people.
