Anyone who touches on racial sensitivities to the extent of causing instability in the country will not escape the long arm of the law, including permanent residents, Home Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said today.

Muhyiddin said that PRs are all the more required to abide by the country's laws because the status is an award.

He was responding to a question on the developments in the police investigation of Zakir, who reportedly made controversial statements against Indian and Chinese Malaysians during a speech in Kota Bharu.

The police called up Zakir on Aug 16 and 19 to record his statement on the alleged remarks.