MUKTAMAR | PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang has filed a defamation suit against Sarawak Report editor Clare Rewcastle-Brown at the High Court in London over allegations that he received RM90 million from Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak.
PAS secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan said the suit - filed on April 21 - seeks damages and an injunction on the article making the allegations.
"All these allegations are completely false. Such allegations clearly malign the reputation of someone, such as the PAS president," Takiyuddin said at a press conference in Alor Setar, Kedah today.
He said Hadi is seeking an undisclosed but "substantial" amount of damages.
He added that a copy of the suit was delivered to Rewcastle-Brown several days after it was filed.
Last year PAS had asked Rewcastle-Brown to retract the article in question and issue an apology.
The Sarawak Report editor however declined to apologise, saying her claims were widespread suspicion.
Earlier, PAS set up a fund to help pay for the lawsuit.
PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man - who announced the fund at the PAS Youth muktamar in Kedah today - said the suit is expected to cost RM200,000.
"PAS has decided to ask each member to contribute at least RM5 each to cover the cost of suing Sarawak Report," Tuan Ibrahim said.
He cited the words of former PAS spiritual adviser, the late Nik Aziz Nik Mat, as saying there was no need to be worried about money in PAS.
"(Nik Aziz said) although PAS members have no money, (and) are not rich, they are willing to sacrifice to defend the party," the PAS number two said.
Tuan Ibrahim said the party is pursuing the lawsuit to defend its good name.
At a press conference later, the PAS deputy president said he expects the contribution would completely cover the cost.
"Our target is to get RM200,000 over the next two or three days," he said.- Mkini
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