Federal constitution guarantees freedom of speech, however it has its limits, deputy IGP says

KOTA KINABALU: The Deputy Inspector-General of PoliceDatuk Seri Noor Rashid Ibrahim has stressed that the police will not compromiseon acting decisively against anyone who tries to incite the public on seditiousissues.

Noor Rashid said decisive action must be taken by the police to ensurethat the people and country remained prosperous and secure.

If we refer to the definition of Section 2 in the Sedition Act, (it is)called seditious tendency.

Anyone who disputes the position of the (Malay) rulers, anyone who disputesthe integrity of the courts that exist in our country, anyone who incites racialtension, we define (these acts) under Section 2 of the Sedition Act (1948), hesaid.

Noor Rashid said this to reporters after closing the Police Station HeadsIntegrity Seminar (Sabah contingent) here today. Noor Rashid was commenting on police investigations against Doris Jones, who is associated with the SabahSarawak Keluar Malaysia (SSKM) movement.

According to Noor Rashid anyone who disputed articles under Section 2 ofthe Sedition Act would be subject to police investigations and appropriateaction would be taken against them including being charged in court.

Noor Rashid said that although the Federal Constitution guarantees freedomof speech in the country, the freedom does, however, have its limits.It means if we want to talk, we need to know the limits. If you cross thelimits, then as police officers, with a view to maintain peace and order in thecountry, we will take action accordingly, he said.

-BERNAMA

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Police will not hesitate to take action against seditious acts