Idris Jusoh to sue PKR and Mohd Rafizi for slander

(Bernama) – Second Education Minister Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh will sue Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and its strategy director Mohd Rafizi Ramli for slander.

Mohd Rafizi alleged that 24 Election Commission (EC) staff were locked up on polling day to ensure they voted in Besut parliamentary in 13th general election (GE13).

“I’m studying the allegation with lawyers to ensure it does not tarnish my image as member of parliament for Besut. I will sue them for making a public statement without proof to discredit me and the party,” he told a victory function organised by Gong Nering district polling station in Kampung Gong Guchil, Jerteh here yesterday.

Idris said he did not know where they sourced the allegation spread via Facebook and Blog Keadilan ‘exposed’ by PKR secretary-general Datuk Saifudin Nasution Ismail as quoted by party organ Keadilan Daily.

“The allegation is baseless because how could the EC staff be locked-up. They must be responsible for the allegations,” he added.

Barisan Nasional (BN) should be given the chance to implement promises made in its manifesto and the opposition should not continue to destroy the peace of the country just to achieve Anwar Ibrahim’s ambition to become Prime Mminister.

“We may have lost the cyber war in GE13 but BN won right to form the government and all parties should be respect the election results,” said Idris.

In GE13, Idris beat Riduan Mohamad Nor of PAS to win Besut parliamentary seat with a majority of 8,342 votes.