The Star Online (http://thestar.com.my)
Probe into news article completed, 11 June 2011
GEORGE TOWN: Police have wrapped up investigations into the controversial news article “Kristian agama rasmi” (Christianity the official religion) which appeared in Utusan Malaysia.
State CID deputy chief Asst Comm Mohd Nasir Salleh said the findings had been submitted to the Deputy Public Prosecutor’s office.
Sixty-five witnesses were called up to get their statements recorded.
Mohd Nasir said those who were called up included local pastors, the organiser of a dinner and politicians who attended it.
The dinner was held in conjunction with a conference called the “Unashamedly Ethical Marketplace Conference” on May 5 and 6.
Also interviewed were journalists and blogger Zakhir Mohamed who had first suggested about the existence of an alleged conspiracy to make Christianity the official religion.
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