COMMUNICATIONS and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil has sent a notice of demand over allegations that he gave a political talk at a mosque in Rawang, Selangor last month and misused ministerial powers.

Lawyer Asheeq Ali Sethi Alivi said the notice was issued today to Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris, known popularly as “Papagomo” over two postings he made online.

“The minister is demanding a retraction and an open apology from the individual,” he said in a statement today, adding that the slanderous posts by the individual on Facebook and TikTok was malicious and made to sully Fahmi’s good reputation.

The posts insinuated that the minister had gone against the decree of the Selangor ruler by conducting a political talk at a mosque, and contained innuendos that Fahmi was abusing his ministerial powers, he added.

Fahmi had refuted the allegations made against him that he was campaigning at the mosque and stressed that he was ready to fully cooperate with the Selangor Islamic Religious Department if needed.

Selangor police chief Hussein Omar Khan had previously been reported to have said that there was no element of political campaigning in Fahmi’s speech made at the main prayer hall of Nurul Yaqin Mosque, Kampung Melayu Seri Kundang, Rawang.

Police examination of the 12-minute video recording indicated that Fahmi’s speech was related to an explanation on British band The 1975, he added. – Bernama, August 11, 2023.