Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil today sent a letter of demand to independent preacher Ahmad Dusuki Abd Rani over slanderous claims that he had given a political talk at a mosque in Rawang on July 30.  

Lawyer Asheeq Ali Sethi Alivi said a similar notice was also sent to the owner and administrator of Facebook account “N13 Kuang”. 

Asheeq Ali said the slanderous statements issued by both individuals through Facebook and Instagram were maliciously intended to discredit Fahmi’s good name and further portray him as someone who had disobeyed the order issued by Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah to avoid campaigning in mosques.  

Fahmi, who is also Pakatan Harapan communications director, demanded that the slanderous statements be withdrawn and asked for a public apology from both individuals within 24 hours. 

If these demands are not met within the given 24-hour period, Fahmi’s representatives have been instructed to file a defamation suit against both individuals immediately, the lawyer said. 

Yesterday, Fahmi had expressed his disappointment with and refuted the slanderous claims that he had delivered a political talk at the mosque, saying he was ready to fully cooperate with the Selangor Islamic Religious Department if called for questioning. 

Today, Selangor police chief Hussein Omar Khan confirmed that there were no political elements in Fahmi’s speech at the mosque on Sunday. – Bernama, August 2, 2023.