BACKGROUND
SDP’s statements were made regarding a scenario where three ladies – Annamalai Kokila Parvathi, Siti Amirah Mohamed Asrori and Mossammad Sobikun Nahar – had reportedly planned a march on Feb 2, 2024, in support of the Palestinian cause.
The people were charged on Jun 27 last year with people buy crimes.
Two days later, SDP was issued a correction attempt for Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok comments it made on Jun 27 and Jun 28 about the claims against the people.
According to federal website Objectively, the articles contained two false claims: that the three ladies were prosecuted for organising assistance for the Arab people; and that the state, and in particular a secretary, prosecuted the three ladies because they had expressed opinions that the government did not agree with.
According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, SDP complied with the adjustment attempt on Jun 29.
But, on Apr 7, the celebration submitted an application to change the adjustment order, explaining in an associated statement that this was to raise concerns “ahead of the General Election”.
This application was rejected by Mr Shanmugam after he found no merit in it.