KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 —In another twist to the People's Progressive Party (PPP) drama, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department senator Datuk T. Murugiah said he has instructed his lawyers to file a defamation suit against PPP president Datuk M. Kayveas.
Murugiah told a news conference today that Kayveas had alleged that he was playing money politics by paying RM74,000 to one of PPP's division chiefs.
"I have instructed my lawyers to file a defamation suit against him (Kayveas). His allegation has tarnished my reputation as a deputy minister in the Prime Minister's department.
"We will file this defamation suit next week. I have to clear my name," he said.
On the new PPP line-up under Kayveas, Murugiah, who is adamant that he is the rightful president of the embroiled party, said: "Let him have his new line-up.
"I will not say anything about it since Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has decided to wait for the completion of the ROS's (Registrar of Societies) investigations. Right now, Kayveas is only the caretaker president.
"This is just like when a call for general election has been sounded. The prime minister at that time is only the caretaker prime minister. We must respect and give the ROS time to decide."
Murugiah requested the media to be more careful in their reporting and not to confuse the people who were already confused, especially PPP members. — Bernama
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