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No need to ask Gani about alleged charge sheet against Najib, says M’sia police chief

KUALA LUMPUR — There is no need to seek clarification from former attorney-general Mr Gani Patail on the alleged charge sheet against Prime Minister Najib Razak as the A-G's Chambers (AGC) has already denied its existence, say police.

Inspector-General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar speaks to reporters during a press conference at the police headquarters in Bukit Aman, Kuala Lumpur, on July 31, 2015. Photo: The Malaysian Insider

Inspector-General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar speaks to reporters during a press conference at the police headquarters in Bukit Aman, Kuala Lumpur, on July 31, 2015. Photo: The Malaysian Insider

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KUALA LUMPUR — There is no need to seek clarification from former attorney-general Mr Gani Patail on the alleged charge sheet against Prime Minister Najib Razak as the A-G's Chambers (AGC) has already denied its existence, say police.

"AGC denied it yesterday. So do we need to ask the former AG? In my opinion it's not necessary," said Inspector-General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar.

On the claim by Sarawak Report that the charge sheet against Mr Najib let to Mr Gani's sacking, Mr Khalid refused to comment, saying it was beyond his jurisdiction.

"I cannot comment on that. But what I can say is that what Claire did was against the law," he said, referring to Sarawak Report founder and editor Ms Clare Rewcastle-Brown.

He said police had received few police reports against Sarawak Report and they would be investigating Ms Rewcastle-Brown under Section 124 of the Penal Code for activities detrimental to parliamentary democracy.

Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the article by Sarawak Report yesterday (July 30) which contained the alleged draft of charge sheet against Mr Najib was full of malicious intent.

"There were no documents or instruction or summons to arrest or charge made by the A-G's Chambers against the prime minister. The article in Sarawak Report was malicious. It wants to create a negative perception," said Mr Zahid.

He said he would leave it to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission to act against Sarawak Report.

"The IGP will also take follow up action on this," he said. THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER

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