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[UPDATED] Police report lodged after purported JAC document leaked
Fahmi said he was made to understand that a report had been lodged on the matter, but could not verify the legitimacy of the document.
Fahmi, who is also the Communications Minister, said the cabinet had not discussed the matter yet.
However, he said if the document was legitimate and classified, it would fall under the Official Secrets Act (OSA).
"I cannot confirm whether the document that is circulating is legitimate or not. At the same time, if it is a legitimate and classified document, specifically one that is marked as secret, then OSA would apply.
"So we must be cautious, firstly, about whether the document is legitimate," he said at a press conference here today after the launching ceremony of IPRM AI Festival 2025, Global PR AI Strategic Communication Insights, You & AI: Meet @ Bangsar.
Fahmi said the government would leave investigations to the police.
When asked whether the matter would be raised in the next Cabinet meeting, he said it was possible, as the prime minister is very attentive to matters that arise in public attention.
"Usually, I wouldn't know (what the cabinet meeting agenda is), but usually the prime minister is very attentive to issues that arise in the public domain. So there is a possibility it will be discussed," he said.
On whether the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) had taken steps to remove the alleged document from social media, Fahmi said the regulator had not issued any updates yet.
He said MCMC acts based on public complaints, but the decision to remove content lies with the respective platforms.
"So MCMC can make a request if there is a complaint, but it is the platform that decides to take it down if it deems the content to be in violation," he said.
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