Tuan Ibrahim threatens to sue Rafizi over RM2bil project claim
Environment and water minister Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man (left) rubbished Rafizi Ramli’s claim that the PAS deputy president was in the process of awarding a RM2 billion flood mitigation project to an Umno-linked company.
PETALING JAYA: Environment and water minister Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man has demanded Rafizi Ramli apologise over his claim that the PAS deputy president had approved a RM2 billion project after Parliament was dissolved.
According to PAS mouthpiece HarakahDaily, the letter of demand had been sent to Rafizi through the legal firm Yusfarizal Aziz & Zaid.
Tuan Ibrahim demanded that Rafizi, within seven days, issue a public apology in a media statement and a letter of undertaking that he would not repeat the allegation on any platform.
He also wanted the PKR deputy president to propose a reasonable amount to pay in damages over his allegation.
“If you fail to comply with these demands, our firm has strict instructions from our client to take further action, which includes initiating legal action against you.”
This involves Rafizi’s claim that Tuan Ibrahim was in the process of awarding a RM2 billion flood mitigation project to an Umno-linked company.
The Pandan candidate claimed that the project, which is related to a flood barrier at Sungai Langat, was the second contract awarded to the same company in the past six months.
Tuan Ibrahim denied Rafizi’s allegation and challenged the former MP to lodge a report with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). He added that the caretaker government could not approve any financial allocation as it was against a Treasury circular.
In his suit, Tuan Ibrahim contended that Rafizi’s allegation was slanderous, malicious, and aimed at tarnishing his reputation.
He also said Rafizi had not attempted to seek any explanation from him over the matter or to report it to the authorities. “It is clear that your actions were merely for the purpose of campaigning for the election.”
PETALING JAYA: Environment and water minister Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man has demanded Rafizi Ramli apologise over his claim that the PAS deputy president had approved a RM2 billion project after Parliament was dissolved.
According to PAS mouthpiece HarakahDaily, the letter of demand had been sent to Rafizi through the legal firm Yusfarizal Aziz & Zaid.
Tuan Ibrahim demanded that Rafizi, within seven days, issue a public apology in a media statement and a letter of undertaking that he would not repeat the allegation on any platform.
He also wanted the PKR deputy president to propose a reasonable amount to pay in damages over his allegation.
“If you fail to comply with these demands, our firm has strict instructions from our client to take further action, which includes initiating legal action against you.”
This involves Rafizi’s claim that Tuan Ibrahim was in the process of awarding a RM2 billion flood mitigation project to an Umno-linked company.
The Pandan candidate claimed that the project, which is related to a flood barrier at Sungai Langat, was the second contract awarded to the same company in the past six months.
Tuan Ibrahim denied Rafizi’s allegation and challenged the former MP to lodge a report with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). He added that the caretaker government could not approve any financial allocation as it was against a Treasury circular.
In his suit, Tuan Ibrahim contended that Rafizi’s allegation was slanderous, malicious, and aimed at tarnishing his reputation.
He also said Rafizi had not attempted to seek any explanation from him over the matter or to report it to the authorities. “It is clear that your actions were merely for the purpose of campaigning for the election.”
All Rafizi has to do is to show his proof to back his accusation.
ReplyDeleteNo need to talk so much.