TASEK GELUGOR: Action will be taken against anyone spreading false information about the Penang-Kedah border issue, Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzi said.
He said everyone must accept the status of Penang as enshrined in the Federal Constitution, adding that he was informed that a police report had been lodged regarding that matter.
"The police are free to investigate under any Act (while) the attorney-general can decide whether to press charges through whichever law necessary," he said after the Madani Community pre-launch here today.
Fahmi said there was no uncertainty regarding the issue concerning Penang since the matter was clearly stated in the constitution.
He added that the authorities would take action to investigate and curb the spread of fake news if any party tried to take advantage and spread misinformation.
Fahmi was commenting on Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Noor's statement claiming that Penang still belonged to Kedah. — BERNAMA
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