PKR warns Leiking for alleged remark against royal institution

Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) has issued a warning against its vice president, Darell Leiking for allegedly insulting the Selangor royal institution.

Its deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said the action was taken to ensure that all allegations and matters are discussed together among party members, not out in the open.

"On behalf of the party, we have taken action during the last two weeks by issuing a warning so that these matters be discussed within the party to obtain clarifications and not make public accusations," he told reporters after announcing special incentives for the Selangor contingent in conjunction with Sukma 2016.

Mohamed Azmin, who is also Selangor Menteri Besar, said he leaves it to the police to investigate the matter.

Yesterday, Sungai Panjang assemblyman Budiman Mohd Zohdi slammed Mohamed Azmin for being silent over the issue, labelling the latter a 'hypocrite'.

Mohd Zohdi also expressed disappointment towards Selangor Speaker Hannah Yeoh for dismissing his motion on the grounds that the remarks by Leiking were now under police investigation.

On July 7, Leiking in a Facebook post had allegedly made a reference to the Selangor Islamic Religious Department's (Jais) sermon on the first day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri which seemingly supported the tabling of the Syariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act Amendment Bill 2016 in Parliament.

Leiking had allegedly said, "It is beginning to look like the extremists are running the State of Selangor."