Johor MB accuses Senai assemblyman of slandering state govt

KOTA ISKANDAR: Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin took DAP's Senai state assemblyman Wong Shu Qi to task for allegedly attempting to undermine the state administration over a land conversion scandal.
During his winding up speech at the state assembly today, Mohamed Khaled said he and other state excos had met with Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officers in the case involving the transfer of Bumiputera housing lots to non-Bumiputera lots.
On April 19, former state executive councillor Datuk Abdul Latif Bandi was charged with 33 counts of graft involving a total RM30 million for allegedly aiding the illegal conversion of Bumiputra land to non-Bumiputra status for disposal at higher prices.
In reference to the document mentioned by Wong, Mohamed Khaled said he has no knowledge of the witness statement mentioned by Wong in the state assembly on Nov 27.
He added that a witness statement does not amount to a confession.
Mohamed Khaled said Wong had used a leaked document, and used it selectively for her own purposes.
He said Wong's actions were irresponsible and unethical, adding that he would refer her to the relevant authorities for further action.
Mohamed Khaled also said he would take legal action against those who spread slander and speculation following this incident.
It was reported earlier that Wong had during a debate session on Nov 27, said she had information from a website, allegedly implicating the Mentri Besar in the land conversion scandal.
Speaking to reporters later, following Mohamed Khaled's winding up speech, Wong said Pakatan Harapan members were not satisfied with his response to the issue.
She said the Opposition has proposed for a Royal Commission of Inquiry to investigate the case.