Johor BN files police report over defamatory pamphlets

Johor Bahru BN secretary Abu Talib Alias says the pamphlets clearly identify the state DAP as the publisher.

Johor Bahru BN secretary Abu Talib Alias says the opposition candidate has violated the agreement not to use such materials in the election. (Facebook pic)

JOHOR BAHRU: Barisan Nasional (BN) has lodged a police report on the alleged distribution of defamatory and malicious pamphlets by the opposition to smear the name of Prime Minister Najib Razak.

Johor Bahru BN secretary Abu Talib Alias said the report was made after the discovery that the documents were circulating in the Taman Pelangi housing area in the Stulang state constituency.

“The material, which clearly states Johor DAP as the publisher, was (allegedly) distributed along with the pamphlets of the PKR candidate for the seat, Andrew Chen Kah Eng,” he told reporters after lodging the report at the central police station here yesterday.

Abu Talib said he and Chen had agreed in a meeting three days ago not to use such campaign materials, and said Chen had violated the decision.

“As such, we are asking the police and Election Commission to conduct an investigation, seize the defamatory material and stop its circulation as soon as possible.”

Johor Bahru southern district police chief ACP Shahurinain Jais, when contacted, confirmed the report. -FMT