PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says he will not interfere in the ongoing investigation against Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin over race, religion, and royalty (3R) issues raised by the latter during the Nenggiri by-election.
"For now, we leave it to the investigation process and the Attorney-General. I will not interfere in the matter," he said after launching the Ihsan Madani portal today.
He was responding to reporters on whether Muhyiddin would be probed for sedition.
Muhyiddin, who is a former prime minister, is being probed for allegedly questioning the role that Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, played in the appointment of the 10th prime minister after the 15th General Election in 2022
The allegations stemmed from Muhyiddin's claim that, following GE15, he secured the support of 115 members of parliament, which he argued should have led to his appointment as prime minister.
Tengku Mahkota of Pahang Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah had also called on the police to take action against Muhyiddin for allegedly touching on 3R issues.
Several police reports have since been lodged against Muhyiddin.
Bersatu secretary-general Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin earlier today said the party is standing behind Muhyiddin and his statements.
Hamzah, also the opposition leader, said Muhyiddin's claim that 115 members of parliament supported him to be prime minister after the 15th General Election were factual.
Muhyiddin, during questioning by police, had furnished related documents submitted to Istana Negara, which included 115 statutory declarations (SDs) from members of parliament backing him for the prime minister role.
Earlier today, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim clarified that the number of SDs by the MPs was contentious as some had allegedly signed multiple SDs.