Afif fumes over 'hypocritical' probe on Mahathir

Selangor Perikatan Nasional liaison secretary Dr Afif Bahardin believes it is “hypocritical and oppressive” for the government to use Section 124 of the Penal Code against former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

Referring to reports that police are investigating Mahathir for alleged “activities detrimental to parliamentary democracy”, Afif said the move was a gross disrespect and intimidation against an elder statesman...