KUALA LUMPUR: Three DAP leaders have filed suits against PAS Kepala Batas member of parliament Dr Siti Mastura Muhammad for alleging in a latest ceramah that they had been associated to former Communist Party of Malaya chief Chin Peng in addition to Singapore’s first prime minister, the late Lee Kuan Yew.
The defamation suits had been filed by DAP chairman Lim Guan Eng, his father Tan Sri Lim Kit Siang and Seputeh MP Teresa Kok Suh Sim by way of Messrs SN Nair & Partners on Nov 27 on the Georgetown High Court.
In separate writs and statements of declare, the trio declare that Siti Mastura (defendant), on the ceramah in Kemaman, made a number of statements instantly and not directly that referred to them, implying that they’ve a reference to the communist occasion and that they supported, practised and unfold communist ideology and philosophy within the nation.
They declare that Siti Mastura’s statements contained particulars that they had been enemies of the state, disloyal to the King and the nation, and residents who had been disloyal and practiced prohibited ideologies.
They additionally declare that the assertion additionally accommodates particulars that they pose a menace to nationwide safety, along with allegations that they’re a part of the ‘Lim Clan’ agenda to kind a ‘cadre’ system, a time period generally used within the communist occasion construction, by DAP to unfold communist ideology and philosophy.
The plaintiffs declare that the defendant’s allegations are unfounded, false and malicious for intentionally associating them with the communist occasion and Chin Peng.
“The defendant’s actions are clearly pushed by deception to realize publicity to spice up the picture of the defendant’s political occasion,” they claimed.
All three are demanding common, aggravated and exemplary damages, and an injunction to forestall the defendant from persevering with to publish the identical statements.
The court docket set Dec 12 and 19 for case administration. –eNM
