KUANTAN: The Pahang authorities is demanding an apology and RM1mil in damages from Bentong MP Wong Tack for allegedly making defamatory statements on logging actions in the state.
In a letter of demand issued by its lawyer, the state authorities claimed that Wong had posted movies to social media on Dec 28 final 12 months and on Jan 30 this 12 months that contained defamatory statements.
It mentioned the statements, when learn collectively or individually, had implied that the state authorities allowed uncontrolled logging in rainfall areas till it led to horrible floods.
It added that the statements additionally implied that the state authorities was concerned and was the supply of unlawful logging and land clearing in the state’s forests.
It additionally mentioned that the statements implied that the state authorities was irresponsible and didn’t care in regards to the welfare of the folks of Pahang in addition to mendacity to and oppressing the folks by permitting widespread logging actions in the forests of Pahang.
“It is obvious the defamatory statements are false and with out foundation. As a end result, our consumer has obtained all method of unfavorable responses from the general public which broken the popularity and the nice identify of our consumer,” the letter of demand learn.
It added that the DAP MP’s irresponsible behaviour along with his statements had brought on the state authorities to be accused by the general public as a deceitful authorities that had no integrity and was irresponsible.
It demanded Wong to tender an unconditional apology to the state authorities publicly and on all mass and social media, particularly on Facebook and Instagram.
It mentioned the apology have to be authorized by their facet first and should stay on Wong’s accounts in perpetuity.
Additionally, the state authorities demanded RM1mil in damages from Wong for inflicting it to be seemed down upon and for damaging its picture.
Wong has been given 14 days to answer the letter or a declare could be filed in courtroom.
In response to the letter of demand, Wong mentioned it was a “low blow” from the state authorities.
He mentioned it was his obligation to talk up for the folks as an elected consultant.
“If what I’ve mentioned just isn’t true, show it!” Wong mentioned in a submit on his official Facebook web page Wednesday (Feb 16).
