KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 ― A book distributed by Tan Sri Annuar Musa did not contain legally required information and contained false news, DAP Socialist Youth (DAPSY) alleged when asking police to investigate the Umno information  chief.

It said the book titled DAP Bahaya Kepada Melayu-Islam Di Malaysia (DAP a danger to Malays and Islam in Malaysia) failed to identify its printer and publisher as required by the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984 (PPPA).

DAPSY national executive council member Jenny Choy Tsi Jen further claimed the book disseminated false news, which was also an offence under the same law.

"We cannot allow Annuar Musa to take laws into his own hands. Malaysian laws need to be respected, and not repeatedly ignored and tarnished in such a way.

"We urge on the IGP Tan Sri Khalid (Abu Bakar) to take immediate action on Annuar Musa and defend the rule of law of the nation,” Choy said.

She said DAPSY chief Wong Kah Who has lodged a police report over this.

The Umno Information chief yesterday held a ceremony in Shah Alam to give out a prize of RM10,000 to the group of anonymous writers who wrote 16 essays in the book that depicted DAP leader Lim Kit Siang as a racist.

The "contest” was launched in March and had reportedly attracted 1,200 entries.