'Conspiracy report a publicity stunt'

Former Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail has described the allegations that he is involved in a conspiracy to topple Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and the Malaysian government as a publicity stunt.

"These frivolous allegations are publicity seeking stunts with no substance. Attempts at character assasination would only trigger a backlash and undermine the government in the long run," he told Bernama.

Abdul Gani further reiterated that he had always acted professionally in the course of his work and will continue to work professionally in all his future endeavours.

He said this via WhatsaApp when asked to comment on a news report that UMNO Youth vice chief Khairul Azwan Harun had lodged a police report against him, former Bank Negara Governor Tan Sri Zeti Akthar Aziz and Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Abu Kassim Mohamed.

In the report, Khairul Azwan claimed that the three were believed to be involved in a conspiracy to topple Najib and the Malaysian government.

On July 27, 2015, Abdul Gani's service as the Attorney-General was terminated due to health reasons.

Former Federal Court judge Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali was appointed as the new Attorney-General, effective July 27 last year.