PRIME Minister Anwar Ibrahim has filed a notice of demand against Kuala Terengganu MP Ahmad Amzad Hashim seeking an unconditional apology over a video recording alleging that he had lied in relation to the RM1 salary he received when he was Selangor economic adviser. 

The Pakatan Harapan chairman also demanded that Amzad apologise for disputing the pardon he had obtained in relation to his case.

Anwar, 75, filed the letter of demand through Messrs. S.N. Nair & Partners today.

Lawyer S.N. Nair confirmed he had sent the demand notice to Amzad via post.

According to Nair, his client is demanding that the TikTok video about him posted by @nelly3868, which allegedly contained defamatory words, be retracted, and to delete and remove all offensive and defamatory comments.

He said the Tambun MP also demanded a written undertaking by Amzad not to repeat any of the allegations and comments made in the video, in addition to seeking damages.

“If my client does not receive any satisfactory response within five days from the receipt of this notice, our instructions are to apply for an injunction order and proceed with legal action against Ahmad Amzad,” he said.

Based on the notice of demand, Amzad had on December 7 allegedly expressed or caused the publication of the said video which has had more than 2,928 views, 45 comments, 87 likes and was shared 21 times as of the date of the notice.

Nair claimed that the video and defamatory remarks, among others, implied that Anwar is a liar, prone to perversion, and has sought illegal means to be freed from criminal convictions.

The lawyer said Anwar insisted the video and defamatory words were untrue and these were made to humiliate him and tarnish his reputation.

“YB Ahmad Amzad has also insulted the authority of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the rulers under article 42 of the Federal Constitution and has challenged the process and decision of full pardon by the Agong in releasing and clearing all criminal records and past convictions of our client,” he said. – Bernama, December 8, 2022.