Deja vu, says Pua on probe into alleged plot to topple govt; Protest outside MACC HQ

KiniNews is now also available at: Spotify: https://mk.my/sH14qeJApple podcast: https://mk.my/jPylPZC[KiniNews] Former DAP MP Tony Pua has drawn parallels between the police investigation into an alleged conspiracy to topple the government and his own persecution during the 1MDB era, calling on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to put a stop to what he described as "ridiculous nonsense".Pua, whom police investigated and barred from leaving the country during the 1MDB scandal for alleged conspiracy in activities detrimental to parliamentary democracy, said the latest probe felt unsettlingly familiar.Earlier today, the IGP said that police have launched an investigation into an alleged conspiracy to topple the government and sabotage the country's stability, involving an "influential individual" and an international media agency.Meanwhile, in a separate story, around 50 protesters led by businessperson Albert Tei gathered outside the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya today to amplify calls for the arrest of its chief, Azam Baki.Tei echoed calls for an independent royal commission of inquiry and expressed support for it to be headed by former chief justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat.___________________📌 Share this news! Join the Malaysiakini WhatsApp Channel now! https://mk.my/wa_mkiniTurn on notifications 🔔 or unmute the channel to receive news notifications immediately!—Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://bit.ly/3B3ztIa