This comes after Pandan MP Rafizi Ramli earlier today questioned the internet regulator and police over their response to social media comments about PKR’s recent party elections.

Rafizi claimed that several netizens who commented on the polls alleged that they were approached by MCMC and police officers, had their phones and SIM cards seized, and were even notified that they were under investigation, despite, in his view, posting nothing more than personal opinions.

Responding to the matter, MCMC deputy managing director Zurkarnain Yasin said the commission’s actions are guided by existing laws and regulatory frameworks and, thus, probes cannot be initiated arbitrarily.

“All actions taken by the MCMC must be based on verified information and are subject to legal provisions, including the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998,” he told FMT.

“This ensures that enforcement activities are carried out fairly, transparently, and within the scope of its statutory mandate.”