PUTRAJAYA, Aug 1 — Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil is ready to cooperate with the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) if he is called in for questioning on allegations he made a political speech at a mosque in Rawang on Sunday.
“God willing, if asked to, I am ready to step forward,” he told a media conference after delivering his keynote address at the Public Sector Day programme here today.
On Sunday, several pictures of Fahmi went viral, with captions saying he had touched on political issues while speaking at the Nurul Yaqin mosque in Kampung Melayu Seri Kundang went viral.
Yesterday, media reported Jais had received complaints on the matter and had called in the mosque guardian for his statement.
Fahmi said he clarified the matter on Facebook and Twitter, saying he was invited by the mosque committee to explain the decision to cancel Good Vibes Festival (GVF) and ban British pop rock band The 1975 from Malaysia.
“There was nothing political at all spoken (at the talk) or anything about the state elections,” he said.
On July 22, the government cancelled GVF after The 1975’s controversial conduct and remarks during their set at the Sepang International Circuit.
— Bernama
