PM issues letter to Baling MP demanding apology over ‘Israeli link’ claim


Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim claims that he is defamed by the audio recording on Twitter by ‘Mohd Ropi Mat Sin’ on November 27. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, November 29, 2022.

ANWAR Ibrahim has given Baling MP Hassan Saad three days to apologise over allegations on social media that the prime minister was in contact with Israel.

In a letter of demand issued today by law firm SN Nair & Partners to Hassan, Anwar is also seeking a retraction of the audio recording on Twitter by “Mohd Ropi Mat Sin” on November 27.

According to The Star, Anwar claimed that he was defamed by the audio clip.

“Our client stresses that the defamatory words and audio clip, which was published has been made maliciously,” the daily quoted the letter as stating.

“The slanderous words and audio are defamatory and slanderous towards our client.”

Hassan has three days, beginning today, to provide a written confirmation if he was not involved over the allegations, to Anwar’s lawyers.

If there is no response, the prime minister said his legal team would consider it as an admission by the Perikatan Nasional MP and legal action would be taken.

Anwar is seeking damages and legal costs as well as a written undertaking from Hassan not to repeat the allegations.

Anwar’s counsel SN Nair has confirmed that the letter of demand was sent to Hassan today, according to the daily.

In the audio clip, an unidentified woman with a northern dialect had claimed that Hassan made the allegations concerning Anwar and Israel. – November 29, 2022.


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