Newly-minted MP for Miri Dr Teo Yu Kheng has never said that he had planned to move a motion in Parliament to jettison the religious status of individuals in MyKad.

Teo’s election campaign director Voon Shiak Ni said whoever has heard that Teo will make such a move has been subjected to fake news.

When contacted by Malaysiakini today, she said such information circulating in social media is false news, which was first published by a newspaper in the peninsular.

According to Voon, who is also PKR national women’s vice-chairperson and Teo’s political secretary, the false info has gone viral in social media since the last two days.

“But the posting is falsely attributed to Teo and is still making its rounds on FB,” Voon said.

According to her, PKR did not have any intention to move such a motion in Parliament.

“We wish to reassure everyone that there has been no intention to move such a motion to remove the status of religion on our identification card or on any other legal document of Malaysians.

“PKR promotes the highest order of mutual respect for religious practices in the country as enshrined in the Federal Constitution."

Earlier today during a press conference in Miri where Teo was also present, Voon said: "I urge everyone especially netizens on FB not to continue to viral the issue and let the matter rest."