DAP Youth chief Woo Kah Leong is being investigated for improper use of network facilities under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, and criminal defamation under Section 500 of the Penal Code, according to his lawyer, Syahredzan Johan.

Syahredzan said the police report was likely made by one of Razman’s aides in Gerik.

“Woo has given his statement to the police and we will give our fullest cooperation,” he told FMT.

Woo had posted the caricature on Facebook alongside a statement in April. It depicted Razman as a clown riding a unicycle on a tightrope, while labelling the Perak PAS chief as “raja fitnah” (“king of slander”).

This is believed to be in reference to the various instances Razman had apologised to multiple Pakatan Harapan leaders over various accusations he made against them.

The PAS man has since demanded that Woo apologise openly for the “provocative” posting.

In a statement, Woo stood by his Facebook post by saying it was not a personal attack but satire. He also said the police report stifled freedom of speech.

Woo, the Perak domestic trade executive councillor, said it was his duty to challenge false rhetoric, even through satire.

“Freedom of expression must include the freedom to offend. Satire is a legitimate and peaceful form of political critique in any democracy,” said the Pasir Bedamar assemblyman.