Black Rose book launch cancelled, available online, says Deepak
Zurairi AR, The Malaysian Insider
The launch of a 26-page booklet titled “The Black Rose” was derailed by PKR’s Rafizi Ramli’s revelation earlier today, controversial businessman Deepak Jaikishan said this evening.
The carpet dealer confessed to being the author of the booklet, which claims to tell the true story behind private investigator P Balasubramaniam’s second statutory declaration (SD).
“Yes … Honestly, it took me one day to draft the whole thing,” Deepak (picture) said in a press conference today.
The businessman was planning a launch of the book today before Rafizi decided to hold a press conference this morning alleging Deepak’s involvement as a jewellery middleman for a local dignitary.
“I had planned to launch my book and also take the next step further on the exposures.
“Unfortunately the process has been derailed by an article that has come out from Rafizi from PKR,” he said, referring to Rafizi’s post on his blog.
Besides his own blog, Rafizi’s press conference was also covered by a number of news outlets.
Because of the serious allegations by the PKR politician, Deepak’s legal counsel has advised him against the book launch and to contemplate his next move.
Deepak told reporters that he has no intention to sell the booklet, and will make it available for free online.
“I’m not here to profit from that. I’m here to tell the truth.
“If you can afford to print it and distribute, feel free. I’ll put there ‘copyright free’,” he said.
As for the copies that have already been printed, Deepak said he will be gifting them to his close friends and acquaintances.
