In Malaysia, Anwar ally Teresa Kok stands firm amid police probe over halal remarks

“I have said very clearly in my statement on [Friday] what had happened. If they still want to make an issue about it, I can’t help it,” Teresa Kok, a veteran MP from the Democratic Action Party (DAP), told This Week in Asia.

Following numerous complaints, police summoned the six-term MP on Tuesday to provide a statement as part of an investigation into allegations that she had caused public alarm and used online platforms to share offensive content.

The offences carry penalties of up to five years in jail and a maximum fine of 50,000 ringgit (US$10,500).