ASIA SENTINEL JOURNALIST GIVEN 48 HOURS TO APOLOGISE TO ROSMAH

(The Star) – Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has givenAsia Sentinel journalist John Berthelsen 48 hours to issue an unconditional apology to her for allegations made in his article.

“Unless Mr Berthelsen has full proof and justification in making the representations and imputations, he is to issue an unconditional and voluntary apology within the next 48 hours,” said Rosmah’s lawyers Noorhajran Mohd Noor Advocates and Solicitors in a press release on Friday evening.

“Should he find the justifications and basis from all the knowledgeable, well informed sources of Asia Sentinel, academicians and political analyst to be true, to surrender all information to the relevant authorities in the investigations within the next 48 hours,” said the firm.

The firm added that Rosmah supports any investigation by the lawful authorities, and refuted the claims made in Berthelsen’s story “Malaysian PM’s Wife Seeks Central Bank Governor’s Ouster” which was published on Thursday.

“My client firmly denies the allegations made by Mr Berthelsen that she is to oust the Governor of the Central Bank. My client holds no authority nor any harmful or malicious intent against the said Governor or anyone else,” it said.

The firm added that Rosmah is also concerned about the “improper and outright breach of the publication of her personal account to the public.”

“In her view, if no positive action is taken to probe into the breach of her account, the same can also happen to the account of other banking consumers. This may erode the trust of investors and consumers of financial institutions. My client views this breach as being serious, hence the suggestion and hope that a probe be accorded,” it added.