Attorney-General (AG) Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail (pic) has refused to prosecute Umno Youth protesters for threatening to burn down DAP's headquarters here. ― File pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 ― The DAP today demanded the Attorney-General (AG) review his refusal to prosecute Umno Youth protesters for threatening to burn down the opposition party's headquarters here, calling the decision a mockery of justice.

Cheras MP Tan Kok Wai said that Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail has classified the case for no further action (NFA), after the police submitted their investigation to his office on September 17.

He said the case that was initially investigated under Section 506 of the Penal Code over the arson threat, but is now being scrutinised for violations of the Peaceful Assembly Act after Gani's decision.

“I condemn such a reply from the AG as his decision makes a mockery of the judiciary system… it seems to be defending wrong doers,” Tan said in a press conference at the Dewan Rakyat.

“Such a decision will erode public perception on the justice system. I call upon the AG to immediately review his decision or DAP will take this case to court and ask for a judicial review,” Tan told reporters.

On May 26, police arrested six Umno Youth leaders over the party’s demonstration outside the DAP headquarters on May 21.

Those arrested include Federal Territories Umno Youth chief Mohd Razlan Muhammad Rafii, Cheras Umno Youth chief Johari Yazid, Federal Territories Umno information chief Ghulam Muzaffar and Bandar Tun Razak Umno Youth chief Datuk Rizalman Mokhtar.

They allegedly threatened to set the building on fire and reportedly vandalised property belonging to the opposition party.

All released on bail on the same day.

They had been part of a group of about 50 members from the Kuala Lumpur chapter of Umno Youth reportedly demonstrated in front of the DAP headquarters in Kuala Lumpur over remarks made by DAP’s RSN Rayer in the Penang legislative assembly.

When debating the Penang governor’s speech on May 20, Rayer uttered the words “celaka Umno” (damn Umno), triggering outrage among the Malay party’s lawmakers.

The next day, several Umno members also invaded the Penang state assembly while it was in session, to demand an apology from Rayer.