THE Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) today slammed a news portal for reporting that Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin breached his 14-day quarantine to seek medical attention abroad.

In a statement, the PMO said the content carried by Sarawak Report is “completely baseless and the allegations are malicious”.

The PMO also attached medical reports from specialists treating Muhyiddin for his cancer attesting that he was healthy and fit.

“During the quarantine period, the prime minister strictly adhered to the SOP and did not leave his house.

“All official duties were conducted from home, including a video conference with senior minister of defence and director-general of health.”

PMO said the allegations made by Sarawak Report are merely fiction created by the writer.

“The writer and the Sarawak Report news portal must be held accountable for the false allegations hurled at the prime minister.

“The burden of proof is on the writer to back these frivolous claims regarding private jet usage, hospital and doctors in Singapore as alleged.”

In a June 9 article titled Malaysia’s Criminal Coup Unfurls, Sarawak Report said it had been informed by reliable sources that Muhyiddin broke home quarantine on May 26.

PMO added Muhyiddin had observed the 14-day self-quarantine order from May 22 as advised by the Health Ministry after it was found that an officer tested positive for Covid-19 was in the same post-cabinet meeting.

“It shows that the report is of malicious intent and nothing but a smear campaign on the prime minister.

“It is regrettable that the news portal has turned into a political tool to spread lies through baseless allegations.”

PMO also said that the report is an unnecessary distraction at a time when the country is a pandemic and monumental economic challenges.

“With regards to Muhyiddin’s health conditions, as reported previously, several medical experts have confirmed that there are no signs of cancer and no evidence of recurrence.

“Therefore, the prime minister is medically fit to carry out his duties.” – June 16, 2020.