KUALA LUMPUR: Pahang MCA Youth chief Wong Siew Mun, summoned by police over her comments on the government's collection of mobile phone data, appeared on Wednesday (June 18) at the Bukit Aman federal police headquarters to have her statement recorded by investigators.

Wong, accompanied by a team of lawyers led by Kamarudin Ahmad and about 20 other MCA Youth members, arrived at about 10.45am.

Accompanied by Kamarudin, she met investigators minutes later and is expected to spend about two hours having her statement recorded.

Wong was called up by police after she posted her comments on the video-sharing platform TikTok on June 6, questioning the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) move to collect mobile phone data from cellphone network operators.

"The video I posted is based on facts reported by mainstream media and official statements made by a minister and a government agency that mobile phone data is indeed being collected by the government from telecommunications companies.

"I feel the government should not abuse the law to mute the voice of the people. I was merely voicing out the concerns of the public. I have no intention to instigate or disrupt public order," she told waiting reporters outside Bukit Aman before meeting police.

Wong said she will cooperate with police but stressed that she will not be cowed into silence and will continue voicing out issues of public concern.

"When the public voices out its grievances, I urge the government to look into its weaknesses and enhance its policies, not find ways to silence us," she said.

Kamarudin said Wong had merely exercised her right to speech, and he does not see any offence she may have committed.

As such, he urged the MCMC to retract its police report and cease investigations.

Also present were MCA central committee publicity bureau head Chan Quin Er, her deputy Ivone Low, and Selangor MCA Youth Tan Jie Sen.

-The STAR-