“I received (summons) this evening, asking me to go to Bukit Aman tomorrow morning at 10.30am,” she told Malaysiakini.

The news portal said it was not known under what laws the police were pursuing the case.

However, it was reported earlier that police reports had been made on DC Leaks leaking information that Open Society Foundations (OSF), founded by Soros, was funding several local organisations under its “Malaysia Program” to promote free and fair elections.

This was seen by some quarters as attempts to interfere in the country’s electoral process.

Maria had told FMT that Bersih 2.0 had only received a one-time funding amounting to RM70,000 from Open Society Institute (established by Soros) between 2010 and 2011.

“And, that amount only made up 11 per cent of our income at the time.”

She said the electoral watchdog had not received any form of funding since 2011 and it had been relying on public donations ever since.

The leaked OSF document mentioned Malaysiakini as a recipient of funds from OSF.

Malaysiakini CEO Premesh Chandran said the funds were meant for video projects in Sarawak and that Malaysiakini was “not in the business of overthrowing any government”.

Police have established a five-member team to investigate the news organisation under Section 124C of the Penal Code for carrying out activities detrimental to parliamentary democracy.