PAS leader Zaharudin Muhammad tried to deliver legal papers to politician Steven Sim yesterday. The son-in-law of PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang visited Sim's office twice but found it closed both times. Zaharudin wants RM1.5 million from the Bukit Mertajam MP for comments he considers defamatory. The politician posted on Facebook that he feels completely confident about his legal case. He claims Sim insulted Malaysia's Armed Forces with his remarks.
The dispute started over comments about lieutenant-general Johnny Lim Eng Seng's promotion. Sim defended the Chinese officer's historic rise to his new rank. Zaharudin had questioned whether Malaysia might have a Chinese prime minister decades from today. The PAS man also compared immigration policies to Palestinian settlement issues before deleting his post. Sim called these comments racist and harmful to military trust.
Legal firm Nur Maidin & Co sent the demand letter asking for public apologies and comment withdrawals. Sim stands firm on his position about defending the Armed Forces from racist attacks. The DAP deputy secretary-general says he was protecting military honor against unfair criticism. Zaharudin believes his words were twisted and misrepresented by media outlets. PAS party leaders distanced themselves from their member's social media post about the promotion controversy.
The dispute started over comments about lieutenant-general Johnny Lim Eng Seng's promotion. Sim defended the Chinese officer's historic rise to his new rank. Zaharudin had questioned whether Malaysia might have a Chinese prime minister decades from today. The PAS man also compared immigration policies to Palestinian settlement issues before deleting his post. Sim called these comments racist and harmful to military trust.
Legal firm Nur Maidin & Co sent the demand letter asking for public apologies and comment withdrawals. Sim stands firm on his position about defending the Armed Forces from racist attacks. The DAP deputy secretary-general says he was protecting military honor against unfair criticism. Zaharudin believes his words were twisted and misrepresented by media outlets. PAS party leaders distanced themselves from their member's social media post about the promotion controversy.
