Livelihood of family, wife affected - Mohamad Salleh

National Feedlot Corporation Sdn Bhd (NFCorp) executive chairman Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Salleh Ismail told the High Court here today that the livelihood of his entire family, including his wife, were affected by the revelation made by Mohd Rafizi Ramli pertaining to his banking information at Public Bank.

Mohamad Salleh said although Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil, was not named as a plaintiff in the suit, it still affected her as the former Women, Family and Community Development Minister was also his wife and family member.

"My wife is not a plaintiff, but whatever happened to her is relevant to me as she is my wife and my wife is my family.

"My claim is about me as a plaintiff and everyone in my family who are affected with Mohd Rafizi using the bank as a medium and the weapon to attack me and my entire family," he said when cross-examined by lawyer Yoong Sin Min, representing Public Bank.

Mohamad Salleh said Shahrizat had also lost her ministerial post due to the revelation by Mohd Rafizi who was then PKR Strategic Director.

Mohamad Salleh said Mohd Rafizi made the revelation of his banking details at a press conference on March 7, 2012.

He said the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) had carried out investigation into NFCorp in November 2011 and several of MACC officers had also came to his office to take some documents.

"After that, the MACC confirmed that my company had not committed any offences," he said at the hearing of his legal suit against Public Bank here today.

On May 22, 2012, Mohamad Salleh, NFCorp, National Meat & Livestock Corporation Sdn Bhd, Agroscience Industries Sdn Bhd and Real Food Company Sdn Bhd filed the suit against the bank, stating that their business reputation and credibility had suffered irreparable loss and damage as a result of the bank's

security breach of the Banking and Financial Institutions Act 1989 (Bafia).

They seek RM60 million in general damages, RM250 million in exemplary damages and another RM250 million in aggravated damages.

The proceedings before Judge Datuk John Louis O'hara continues tomorrow.