Malaysia police launch probe into alleged plot to topple government

KUALA LUMPUR, ‌Feb 27 (Reuters) - ​Malaysia's ​top police official said on Friday authorities were investigating an alleged ‌conspiracy to "topple the government and sabotage ⁠national stability".

* The alleged plot involved ‌a local influential figure ‌aswell as an international media agency, Inspector-General ofPolice Mohd Khalid Ismail ​said in a statement. He did not namethe person or ⁠the media agency. * The investigation was being carried ​out under laws againstundermining parliamentary democracy, an offence that carries ​amaximum jail term of ‌20 years upon conviction, he said. * Police have ⁠not released details about the alleged plot. * Government spokesperson and Communications Minister ⁠FahmiFadzil told a regular press conference the ​issue was "a veryserious matter" but did not elaborate, adding "we will leave itto the police ‌to conduct a full investigation." * The Attorney-General's Chambers in ‌a statement called forthe probe ⁠to conducted comprehensively ‌and professionallywithout ​interference.

(Reporting by Danial Azhar and Rozanna Latiff; Editing by Martin ‌Petty)

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