Writer hopes no political interference

DAILY EXPRESS NEWS

Kota Kinabalu: The writer of the controversial book "IC PALSU Merampas Hak Anak Sabah" hopes ongoing investigations into an alleged scheme involving a former leader to issue genuine Malaysian Identity Cards (ICs) to thousands of foreigners in Sabah will not face political interference.

"I hope the police will take action immediately," he said. He was the latest to be questioned by police regarding a police report on the matter, Sunday.
Mutalib said it was the second time he was questioned since the book was published in 1999.

"At that time I was questioned for about four hours and following that 22 people were arrested. But the sad thing was that 20 of them were released following interference from a politician and only two were jailed," he claimed.

"We also managed to get revoked a total of 16,693 ICs while another 322,903 are still being used out there. This does not include the holders' childrenËe must do something about this, I want all the PTIs (illegal immigrants) removed from Sabah," added Mutalib. NGOs advised to work in unison