IGP confirms Marina Mahathir, Ambiga under scrutiny over for Sunday’s pro-democracy gathering

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2 Mar 2020 • 12:41 PM MYT
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Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir is seen in front of the Sogo shopping complex during the Save Malaysia Demonstration on March 1, 2020. — Picture by Hari Anggara

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — Human rights activists Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan and Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir are both under police investigation for their alleged involvement in a gathering expressing disapproval of Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s appointment as the prime minister.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador confirmed the investigations today but did not specify the specific offences involved.

“We got wind of it (Sunday’s demonstration) and police reports have been lodged,” he told reporters at the federal police headquarters in Bukit Aman here.

“We are investigating.”

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