Zaidi Ahmad, who was sacked from the air force three years ago, is seeking help from the Defence Ministry to either be reinstated to his former position or be paid a pension.
According to Zaidi, the present government could move to declare that his termination from military service was "illegal and politically motivated."
"The government could also reinstate me to my former position as pilot with the position of lieutenant colonel with the Royal Malaysian Air Force.
"The Defence Ministry could also approve my pension and whatever remunerations due to me after my 26-year service with RMAF," he said yesterday after handing over an official letter to Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu.
A copy of the letter was also sent to Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng.
Mohamad said he would study Zaidi's case and take action if necessary.
"I've just entered my office, please give me some time to study Zaidi's case," he said when asked about the matter before a buka puasa event in Tasek Gelugor yesterday.
Zaidi was sacked from his job by the military court of the RMAF in 2015 after he challenged the Election Commission on the issue of the indelible ink.
He had lodged a police report during the 2013 general election, which was deemed to be against his work ethics.
‘Victim of Umno cruelty’
In his letter, Zaidi said he needed the new Pakatan Harapan government to defend him as he was the "victim of BN-Umno's cruelty."
He added that Mohamad’s appointment as defence minister was also fortuitous, as the latter had once been imprisoned under the Internal Security Act for his struggles to defend the people.
"The whole country knows about my case as I did only what should have been done by any responsible citizen, what more I was then a military officer, who was trained to be always disciplined and truthful, regardless of the situation.
"However, the attitude was condemned by the former government, especially when the truth I spoke about exposed their attempt to cheat the rakyat, when they used ink during GE13 that was supposed to be indelible but wasn't," the letter read.
After voting in his hometown in Kepala Batas in GE13, Zaidi lodged a police report regarding the indelible ink.
A number of voters around the country did the same after finding that the ink – meant to prevent instances of voter fraud – wore off too easily.
"I was said to have violated the rules by the military council by speaking to the media without permission, but this matter had already been clarified by my lawyer and Sepang MP Hanipa Maidin in court.
"We were only not allowed to speak to the media on matters related to the military's official business and state secrets.
"The issue surrounding the indelible ink is a private matter, as I am a voter under the Election Commission,” he said.
Zaidi also pointed out that after his sacking, he helped with Pakatan Harapan’s election campaign after becoming then-Penang chief minister Lim’s information officer.
He has resumed the role for the new Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. -Mkini
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