In a statement today, Rela said it viewed seriously the claims by Liow that he would be awarded the honorary rank by Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
In a four-minute video clip, which went viral on social media, Liow claimed that a younger sibling of Zahid had asked the deputy prime minister to award Liow the honorary rank.
On Oct 31, police detained Liow after he allegedly assaulted three Rela members on duty at a temple near Jalan Ampang in Kuala Lumpur.
On Nov 3 last year, Liow pleaded not guilty to four counts of causing serious injuries, attacking civil servants and causing injuries to the three Rela members on duty.
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