Wee Meng Chee, who had courted controversy with his parody of the national anthem, was grilled by the police for more than three hours today.

namewee new album 270807 wee meng chee The 25-year-old youth, better known by his Internet moniker 'Namewee', was asked to translate his homemade Chinese-language rap video into Bahasa Malaysia.

The six-minute song, called 'Negarakuku', had caused a furore with its lyrics which touched on police abuse of power, corruption, racial discrimination and other matters.

Accompanied by his parents, Wee, who made the video when he was still studying in Taiwan last year, arrived at the Commercial Crimes Investigation Department at Jalan Dato Onn in Kuala Lumpur at 10.30am.

namewee negarakuku police bukit perdana 230908 04 Speaking to reporters later, he said the police had also questioned him about the purpose of making the video and had recorded his particulars.

“Just about the song, my IC number, my name. That’s it,” said Wee, adding that he had not received any indication that action would be taken against him.

He claimed, however, that he was not worried, maintaining that he had never intended to disrespect the national anthem and that he was only expressing his opinions.

namewee negarakuku police bukit perdana 230908 01 “I’m totally not worried. My parents are not worried. Malaysia is very democratic. No problem,” said Wee, who did not have legal representation during the process.

He said the police had treated him well during the interrogation and that he did not bear a grudge against them.

“They are doing their job, I’m doing mine. I’m making music. Their job is catching people,” he said.

Next project

His next immediate priority will be to complete a video documentary project and to look for a job in the media industry.

“Maybe I’ll see you (reporters in the future),” said Wee, who had reporters in stitches with his candid remarks.

namewee negarakuku police bukit perdana 230908 03 His father, Wee Ann Chee (far right in photo) , said he had given several statements to the police last year in relation to the matter.

Wee senior, 48, a singing teacher, said the police were likely trying to complete investigations after finding out that his son returned from Taiwan.

CCID cyber and multimedia investigation division assistant director Mohd Kamarudin Md Din said Wee is being investigated under the Sedition Act.

Those found guilty for sedition could be jailed for a maximum of three years and/or face a fine of up to RM5,000.

He said that police are wrapping up investigations and would refer the case to the Attorney-General’s Chambers soon for further action.

Wee had developed a cult following of sorts among young Malaysians after the video was posed on YouTube.

It is estimated that over a million people have watched the video on the Internet since the controversy erupted.

Watch 6-min video of Wee meeting the press after questioning by the Commercial Crimes Investigation Department