Senator Khairul Azwan Harun said there were doubts on the approach and methods used by Invoke in conducting research as the data acquired by the centre, founded by PKR vice-president Rafizi Ramli, may be illegal and obtained without the permission of the data owners.
“Invoke reports said they made millions of telephone calls.
“The question is how did they obtain the phone numbers?
“The data is illegal as long as they cannot be verified or have its validity proven.
“I urge the related authorities to probe into this as there are very doubtful elements involved,” he said when debating the motion of thanks on the royal address at the Dewan Negara today.
Khairul, who is also Umno Youth deputy chief, said among the studies made by the research centre was that PAS would not win any state and parliamentary seats in the next general election, including in Kelantan.
“Invoke also said the support from other races for Pakatan Harapan had continued to increase and that it would win at least six states in the peninsula.
“The funny thing is the research was not conducted in Sabah and Sarawak.”
He also expressed fears that Invoke may became an instrument to spread the influence of foreign powers and this may threaten the country.