Malaysia police launch probe into alleged plot to topple government

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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Malaysia’s top police official said on Friday authorities were investigating an alleged conspiracy to “topple the government and sabotage national stability”.

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  • The alleged plot involved a local influential figure as well as an international media agency, Inspector-General of Police Mohd Khalid Ismail said in a statement. He did not name the person or the media agency.

  • The investigation was being carried out under laws against undermining parliamentary democracy, an offence that carries a maximum jail term of 20 years upon conviction, he said.

  • Police have not released details about the alleged plot.

  • Government spokesperson and Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil told a regular press conference the issue was “a very serious matter” but did not elaborate, adding “we will leave it to the police to conduct a full investigation.”

  • The Attorney-General’s Chambers in a statement called for the probe to conducted comprehensively and professionally without interference.

Reporting by Danial Azhar and Rozanna Latiff; Editing by Martin Petty

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