Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor will file a defamation lawsuit against several political leaders who linked him to the purchase of a Toyota Vellfire multipurpose vehicle (MPV) by Syarikat Air Darul Aman (Sada).
Sanusi said those to be named as defendants in the lawsuit include Pokok Sena MP Mahfuz Omar and Pengkalan Kundor assemblyperson Ismail Salleh.
“I have appointed several lawyers to handle the defamation suit. I have seen several posts and Facebook live videos made by opposition leaders, both the ‘sharks’ and ‘small fries’, that linked me to the Vellfire purchase.
“The case will be filed in court next week and to those who have slandered me, see you in court,” he told reporters after chairing the state executive council meeting today.
The lawsuit comes after claims of Sanusi, who is also the Sada chairperson, receiving a new black Toyota Vellfire MPV with the number plate KEP 5000 for his use, which went viral on social media.
Sanusi also said that anyone found making slanderous statements regarding the issue, especially those who upload them on social media, will also be tracked down and brought to court.
He explained that the purchase of the vehicle was actually done by the Sada Asset Acquisition Committee internally and according to the set budget limit.
“It was my understanding that the vehicle in question would be part of the organisation’s vehicle pool, and available for the shared use of Sada's board members and senior officials.
“I only use two official vehicles, namely a Volvo S90 and Mercedes S320 that were bought by former menteri besar Mukhriz Mahathir,” he said.
The Kedah MACC reportedly visited the Sada headquarters to examine the purchase documents relating to the luxury vehicle said to be of the highest specifications and bought at a price of RM345,000.
- Bernama
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