PETALING JAYA: A police report has been lodged against a three-minute video accusing the Transport Ministry of amending laws on drink-driving to target Indians.
Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong confirmed that his private secretary Ong Cher Chin lodged a report at the Putrajaya police station at 11.35am today against lies about amendments to the Road Transport Act.
"It is hoped that PDRM (the police) and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission will investigate this matter and take stern action against those behind the video which spread false news which contained racial slants that could disrupt harmony in the country," Dr Wee said in a Facebook post the same day that included a photograph of Ong's police report.
In his report, Ong said he learned of the matter at his office in Putrajaya at 8am on Thursday from a post on former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's Facebook regarding a viral video circulated via Whatsapp on the amendments to the law.
"The video is clearly a lie and racist, aimed at tarnishing the reputation of the Transport Ministry, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong and also MCA," Ong added.
He said it was generally known that the Road Transport (Amendment) Act 2020, which carries heavier penalties for traffic offences, particularly related to Sections 41 to 45, came into effect on Oct 23.
