Pahang Menteri Besar Adnan Yaakob, who is under fire for calling reporters “stupid” not only refused to apologise but has decided to take legal action against a Chinese daily for allegedly publishing a false report against him.
“I have instructed my lawyer to take action against Sin Chew Dailybecause they claimed that I had suggested to dump rare earth waste at Sungai Lembing, but I have never said that.
“Either chopping chicken head or swearing to Allah, I did not say that,” Adnan (right) told reporters yesterday in Temerloh after distributing RM500 Bantuan Rakyat 1Malaysia (BR1M) to the people.
According to a report published by Sin Chew Daily today, Adnan clarified that the remark about Sungai Lembing was made by Atomic Energy Licensing Board director general Raja Abdul Aziz Raja Adnan as an example of waste dumping site during a closed-door meeting with him.
He claimed that the Chinese daily's reporter was not present at the meeting.
“I have instructed my lawyer to take action against Sin Chew Dailybecause they claimed that I had suggested to dump rare earth waste at Sungai Lembing, but I have never said that.
“Either chopping chicken head or swearing to Allah, I did not say that,” Adnan (right) told reporters yesterday in Temerloh after distributing RM500 Bantuan Rakyat 1Malaysia (BR1M) to the people.According to a report published by Sin Chew Daily today, Adnan clarified that the remark about Sungai Lembing was made by Atomic Energy Licensing Board director general Raja Abdul Aziz Raja Adnan as an example of waste dumping site during a closed-door meeting with him.
He claimed that the Chinese daily's reporter was not present at the meeting.
Sin Chew 'unfriendly'
However, he added, other Chinese dailies which also published the same report will not be sued because records show that especiallySin Chew Daily had been “unfriendly” and failed to report the truth.
“I have instructed my lawyer to collect information and issue a legal letter to Sin Chew Daily,” he was quoted as saying.
On the 24-hour ultimatum issued by the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) demanding an apology, the unfazed menteri besar warned that if NUJ “takes the wrong step” legal action will also be brought against the union.
Last Saturday, during a public event in Kuantan, Adnan blew his top and repeatedly called Chinese newspaper journalists “stupid” for reporting his alleged statement that Lynas radioactive waste could be dumped in Sungai Lembing.
He also pushed away a camera held by a photographer who was snapping shots of his outburst.
“I have instructed my lawyer to collect information and issue a legal letter to Sin Chew Daily,” he was quoted as saying.
On the 24-hour ultimatum issued by the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) demanding an apology, the unfazed menteri besar warned that if NUJ “takes the wrong step” legal action will also be brought against the union.
Last Saturday, during a public event in Kuantan, Adnan blew his top and repeatedly called Chinese newspaper journalists “stupid” for reporting his alleged statement that Lynas radioactive waste could be dumped in Sungai Lembing.
He also pushed away a camera held by a photographer who was snapping shots of his outburst.
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