Fahmi Reza to be questioned under CMA
Graphic artist Fahmi Reza has been summoned to the Putrajaya district police station at 11am tomorrow over two of his social media postings.
In a Facebook post, Fahmi said he wasn't informed which of his postings had led to the investigation under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998...
UPDATED 9.30AM MARCH 10 | Graphic artist Fahmi Reza has been summoned to the Putrajaya district police station at 11am tomorrow over two of his social media postings.
In a Facebook post, Fahmi said he wasn't informed which of his postings had led to the investigation under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act (CMA) 1998.
"Based on the dates under the 'report numbers' in this notice, likely it refers to a post/graphic in February 2021, and another one from October last year.
"I will update after I am done meeting with the police tomorrow," he added.
According to the notice issued under Section 111 of the Criminal Procedure Code, the two police reports against Fahmi's postings were lodged on Feb 15 and Oct 4.
Throughout last month, Fahmi had shared various original graphics that questioned alleged double standards in the government's Covid-19 prevention procedures.
He also targeted Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin following the latter's official visit to Jakarta on Feb 5, and a subsequent announcement from Health Minister Dr Adham Baba exempting cabinet members from undergoing the mandatory 10-day quarantine upon their return.
Similarly, several of Fahmi's Facebook posts last October also targeted ministers for their poor handling of Covid-19 procedures, leading to public confusion.
Malay Mail later reported that Fahmi was being probed over an Oct 3, 2020, caricature referring to Adham.
Putrajaya district police chief Mohd Fadzil Ali confirmed that the investigation was sparked by two police reports lodged by Health Ministry officials last October.
