PETALING JAYA: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has said that he disagrees with the action of the police who detained a man who had allegedly "insulted" him. The laws will be studied when Parliament convenes," the Prime Minister said in a tweet on Friday (May 18). They had voiced dissatisfaction with his "excessively insulting statements on Facebook against Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Islam". It is believed to be the first such arrest under the new Pakatan Harapan-led administration. Related stories:Maria Chin: Arrests and police reports not in line with Pakatan's policy of freedom of expressionMan arrested for allegedly insulting Dr M and Islam on Facebook

Source: The Star May 18, 2018 05:37 UTC