Namewee says he is 1 Malaysia

Namewee and his lawyer arriving at the Taman Tun Police station

Controversial song writer Wee Meng Chee presented himself to police here tonight in connection with a probe into whether he committed sedition over a music video he posted on Youtube, and declared himself the personification of Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s 1 Malaysia.

Wee, better known as Namewee, had posted the video which contained trademark utterances of vulgarities and obscenities in response to an incident involving a Johor school principal who allegedly made racist remarks to her pupils.

He arrived tonight at the Taman Tun Dr Ismail police station in a grey BMW accompanied by his lawyer at 9.20pm.

Namewee, wearing a green t-shirt with a white beanie cap, told reporters that he was not racist, in response to accusations from Umno politicians.

“It doesn’t mean that If I see something wrong in my country, I will remain quiet because I am Malaysian. I am anti-racism and support 1 Malaysia,” he said in the police station parking lot.

Late last night Namewee posted on his Facebook page that policemen in three patrol cars came to his house in Muar to arrest him.

“3 POLICE CARS FINALLY CAME TO MY MUAR HOME TO ARREST ME***** this happened 15 minutes before our 53rd National Day Celebration, YES, I’m still here but for how long more, I don’t know ... my beloved MALAYSIA, where is our justice system?! (THIS IS NOT A JOKE),” said Namewee in a message that attracted more than 3,000 comments from Facebook users.

However earlier today Johor Criminal Investigation Department chief Datuk Amer Awal told The Malaysian Insider that there has been no plan yet to arrest Namewee.

“Not true, not true, we are still investigating his case,” Amer told The Malaysian Insider.

Namewee is under investigation for allegedly producing a seditious music video which was uploaded on YouTube.

The video was a reaction to SMK Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra principal Siti Inshah Mansor’s alleged racist remarks to her pupils.

He removed the video from the video sharing site following public disapproval.

The Taiwanese graduate first made headlines in 2007, after he produced a music video purportedly ridiculing the national anthem and the Islamic call for prayer.

The recent video resulted in calls for government to take stern action against Namewee, including arresting him under the ISA and revoking his citizenship.

Namewee said tonight that he believes he has the support of the public.

“This is why I am ready to cooperate with the police officers. I believe that the police will support me in anti-racism and I believe the country will support me,” he said.

“I am mentally healthy, I have no injuries and I will not commit suicide,” he said.

After nearly three hours in the police station, Namewee came out and claimed that issue has been settled.

"I think everything is okay now because I explained everything and was cooperative with the police. So I think everything will be fine.

"I don't know if I have to come back and give a statement but I think everything is fine now," he told reporters.

When a reporter asked if he expected there will repercussions when he made the video clip, his lawyer quickly asked him not to answer the question.

"No comment," he said as he was whisked away by his lawyer.



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Why the government is so quick to intervene in Namwee's video whereas it takes a committee to investigate the very culprit, the school principle, to determine her action. Come on BN, we need equal application of the law. If the principle had been charged for sedition there won't be this Namwee video!

How can a video posting expressing your satisfaction with a principle be considered seditious. He may have used vulgar words but that is not seditious. The very people that are contempt for seditious remarks are the former Penang UMNO chief, former Najib right hand man, the school principles, Ibrahim Ali, Cow head protesters, Mahathir and many others.

Let's be fair! Namwee's video is a reflection of frustration with the government by the people. When you feel cornered, you'll express your frustration in many other ways and the video is the most appropriate way to spread the frustration with the government.

Yup, Namewee has reminded all of us especially those politicians in our ruling parties that the world is round (in case they need reminding), what goes around, can and will come around. He might have used inappropriate language but he got his message through just the same. Those who urge that he be striped off his citizenship is themselves committing a seditious act and should he investigated and arrested. What he has done is no more nor less than what TDM claim to be doing "I am the public, I can't keep quiet when I see something wrong in this country". Now, how come TDM is not arrested ? investigated ? striped off his citizenship ?

I believe Namewee. He is Najib's1 Malaysia supporter. He just want to do what no one dare to do in Malaysia. To tell off all the racists. His voice is louder than the MCA. His voice is as loud as another racist called Ibrahim Ali. This country needs aman like him to tell off the racists.

In a democractic country, we should allow the general public to release thier anger then only we know what general public is happy and not happy about. To be 1 Malaysia, we should embrace changes and it's taking place now.No to ISA as this will bring us back to stone age and where will 1 Malaysia be then? I Love Malaysia but not the reciast poitician may it be headmaster or the politician. Happy Merdeka...