Dr Mazlan chides Anwar, Karpal for serving lawyer’s notice

(NST) – Former Barisan Nasional candidate for Permatang Pauh, Dr Mazlan Ismail, chided opposition figures Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Karpal Singh for serving him a lawyer’s notice on the 6,000 letters sent to his house last month.

Calling their act ridiculous, Mazlan said he was merely asking them to explain over the alleged claims made in the letter.

“I was merely raising it as a responsible person. I asked for an explanation from them on the matter, and they are suing me for that?

“These two are practicing double standards, while they preach their transparency ideals,” he said in a press conference here at his residence in Kubang Ulu, Penanti here.

Mazlan said he received four letters from Karpal Singh & Co., demanding him to issue an apology on NST and Utusan Malaysia over the reports.

Mazlan revealed the letters at a press conference here last month, which contained allegations involving Anwar and Karpal.

The eight-page letter included copies of saving account numbers of various banks allegedly belonging to Anwar and some payment made to Karpal via cheques  since 2008.

In response to the matter, Karpal had refuted the allegations and had warned Mazlan that ‘he should prepare for the consequences’.