CYBERJAYA, Sept. 3 -- The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has recorded the statement of Manjoi state assemblyman Mohd Hafez Sabri over a social media post with racial elements linked to an incident at a National Day celebration in Ipoh.

The commission said Mohd Hafez's statement was taken yesterday at Bukit Aman police headquarters with the cooperation of the Royal Malaysia Police.

"The post falsely claimed that the act was carried out by a Chinese woman," the commission said in a press statement

"This is untrue and has the potential to stir racial tensions as well as create negative perceptions among the public," it added.

The case is being investigated under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia ...