Kamalanathan demands Liu's apology

BN’s Hulu Selangor parliamentarian P Kamalanathan has sent a lawyer’s letter to Selangor exco member Ronnie Liu, demanding an apology for remarks linking him to the disputed 29-storey condominium project near the Batu Caves, Selayang. 

Liu (right) confirmed receipt of the letter at his office today, saying his personal assistant had accepted it on his behalf.

“But I have not done anything yet (as) I will be discussing the matter with my lawyer Gobind Singh Deo,” he said. 

At a press conference following an exco meeting in Shah Alam, Liu said Kamalanathan will seek RM1 million in damages if the apology is not tendered by noon on Nov 19.

Kamalanathan was quoted in The Star today as clarifying that he had served as Selayang councillor only from 2004 to 2006, while the condominium project had been raised for discussion and approval in 2007.

Kamalanathan said Liu's statement had implied that the former and Senator A Kohilan Pillay of Gerakan were among those who approved of the project.

Both Kamalanathan and Kohilan have denied the matter in their respective police reports.