Warisan lawmaker Rozman Isli claimed that he was hit with corruption charge today due to his refusal to ditch the political party and back the current government.
The Labuan MP alleged that the graft charge had been planned for a long time and is politically motivated.
The former Umno lawmaker claimed that previously he was called to court to be charged twice but each time, the charging did not proceed.
“For me, there are two objectives that certain quarters with political interest wished to fulfil behind this operation.
“(First), they want me to leave the Warisan party and support the government. Over the course of one year and eight months, I was cajoled and offered positions and, at the same time, this case was intentionally done to pressure me.
“(Second), this charge was also done so that, when I refused to give in to pressure and their cajoling, it would be continued at court to crush my image before GE15 (15th general election),” he claimed.
He was speaking during a press conference outside the Kuala Lumpur Courts Complex today.
Earlier this morning, Rozman pleaded not guilty to one count of using his position, as Labuan Port Authority (LPA) deputy chairperson three years ago, to help a company obtain a government contract.
He won the Labuan constituency on an Umno ticket for the 13th and 14 general elections in 2013 and 2018. However later in 2018, he crossed over to Warisan.
[More to follow] - Mkini
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