Cops to probe Kok’s remarks on proposed halal rule

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Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain says five reports have been received on the matter.   Read More:  https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/09/08/cops-open-investigations-into-koks-remarks-on-proposed-halal-rule/   Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5 Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG  Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download FMT News App: Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46 App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP  #FMTNews #RazarudinHusain #TeresaKok #Halal

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00:00Police have launched an investigation following Seputeh MP Teresa Cox's remarks on a proposal

00:08to make halal certification mandatory for all food establishments that do not serve

00:14pork and alcohol.

00:16Inspector General of Police Raza Rudin Hussain said five reports had been received on the

00:21matter, Haryan Metro reported.

00:24While freedom of expression is provided under the federal constitution, Raza Rudin said

00:29there are legal limits, particularly when statements could incite public disorder.

00:34He added that Cox is being investigated under Sections 298 and 505B of the Penal Code, as

00:42well as Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act.

00:47Section 298 of the Penal Code prescribes the offence of intentionally wounding the religious

00:52feelings of others, while Section 505B pertains to making statements that incite public disorder.

00:59Section 233 of the CMA is for the misuse of network facilities.

01:05On Thursday, Religious Affairs Minister Naeem Mokhtar said the Malaysian Islamic Development

01:09Department was considering the proposal as obtaining halal certification was currently

01:15on a voluntary basis for restaurant operators or food business owners.

01:21Cox said this proposal could impose significant burdens on small businesses, restrict consumer

01:26freedom, clash with Malaysia's cultural diversity, and embarrass Malaysia on the international

01:32stage.

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