BAGAN DATUK, May 6 — Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today warned of action against a political party organ for allegedly abusing its members-only publishing permit by selling the newspaper to the public.
The Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister said he was able to get a copy of the newspaper from a vendor and a shop.
“The Home Ministry will take action after the 14th General Election. They will not escape action,” he told a media conference here today.
Ahmad Zahid said the newspaper also often carried slanderous allegations, lies and fake news against the government as well as the Barisan Nasional.
“Thank you for the slanderous allegations. Please continue,” he said with sarcasm but did not name the organ.
Ahmad Zahid also said that there was basis to the revelation by Amran Ahmad, an assistant producer of the DAP official online television channel ‘UbahTV’ yesterday that the party would distribute in stages leaflets and video clips containing slander against BN before polling on May 9.
He said the expose by the DAP life member also showed that the opposition party had malicious intent against BN and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
“The expose proves that they (DAP) are willing to do anything, including slanderous allegations, as they are desperate.
“Malaysia needs mature politics, and there should be no slander and fake news. Don’t poison the people’s minds. Do not cultivate a culture of hatred.
“Gaining victory (in GE14) through slander and lies will be exposed eventually,” he said. — Bernama
