Penang - Kedah issue: 'No reason to prosecute Sanusi'

KUALA LUMPUR - Pas believes there is no reason for Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor to be prosecuted for his controversial statement that Penang belongs to Kedah.

Its secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan said the statement was not an offence.

On the other hand, it was inappropriate to twist Sanusi's statement, as done by some irresponsible parties.

"This is not a new thing. Based on the records in 2017, one exco from Kedah government (under BN) had issued a similar statement.

"This matter has become an academic debate at various levels.

"For Pas, we support to study the statement issued by Sanusi to resolve the matter," he said when met by reporters after PN MPs meeting, here, yesterday.

Takiyuddin said Pas would defend the issue at the Dewan Rakyat session today.

"We will see the questions for tomorrow," he said.

According to the list of questions for the Prime Minister's Question Time's (PMQT) today, Lim Guan Eng (PH-Bagan) would raise the issue of Penang belonging to Kedah.

In the first question of PMQT, Lim would ask about the government's action towards Sanusi who wanted the Federal Constitution to be amended to remove Penang so that the state could be returned to Kedah.

Lim in his question was expected to say the statement had divided the people's unity and caused anxiety among the people of Penang as well as threatened the country's harmony and security.

Sanusi's statement that Penang belongs to Kedah sparked many disputes, especially among leaders in Penang government.

On Thursday, Jelutong MP RSN Rayer lodged a report against Sanusi over his claim.