Felda debt: PM demands Muhyiddin apologise, with RM200 mln compensation

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is demanding that the chairman of Perikatan Nasional Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin apologises within 24 hours regarding the disposal of Felda settlers' debts amounting to RM8.3 billion as well as the payment of damages or compensation of RM200 million for the severe injury to his reputation as Prime Minister,

Counsel Datuk S.N. Nair, who is representing Anwar, said the apology is to be published in the newspapers and media of his client's choice and to delete all offensive and slanderous comments, besides demanding that Muhyiddin withdraw his letter of demand.

"We also demand that Muhyiddin pays damages or substantive compensation of RM200 million for the severe injury done to the reputation of our client who is the Prime Minister of Malaysia and pay all legal costs that have arisen from this matter.

"Therefore, we have been instructed by our client (Anwar) to state that if our client does not receive any satisfactory response within 24 hours from the date of this letter, our instruction is to initiate legal action against Muhyiddin," said the lawyer in a letter sent to the counsel representing Muhyiddin today.

Nair when contacted by Bernama said the letter was sent at 4.45 pm.

-- BERNAMA