Batu Kawan Umno division deputy chief Khairuddin
Abu Hassan today threatened to sue Penang Umno Youth chief Rafizal Abdul
Rahim as the rift in Penang Umno widened following the former's
criticisms.
Khairuddin,
who shot to fame by lodging a police report against Prime Minister
Najib Abdul Razak's brainchild 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB)
recently, had gone on record to criticise the Penang Umno leadership in
an interview with Malaysiakini.
This has prompted reactions from Penang Umno, including Rafizal who alleged that Khairuddin does not visit Penang frequently and has never attended state Umno functions.
"This is a huge slander made against me by Rafizal," Khairuddin replied in a statement.
He demanded that Rafizal retract the allegation and issue an apology within seven days.
"I live in Kuala Lumpur, but I return to my division in Penang almost every week.
"I
have solved land problems for some people before. But I don't publicise
what I do for the people. I am not ambitious in politics, I just want
to serve the people," he stressed.
Khairuddin also flayed Rafizal (right) for asking the former to leave Umno and at the same time said that he is ready to face any disciplinary action which might come due to his police report and subsequent statements.
"Does Rafizal think he owns Umno? Who is he to ask me to leave Umno?" Khairuddin asked.
"If I had broken party ethics, then I am willing to face action. I will accept it with an open heart because I am telling the truth," he added.
Khairuddin,
who shot to fame by lodging a police report against Prime Minister
Najib Abdul Razak's brainchild 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB)
recently, had gone on record to criticise the Penang Umno leadership in
an interview with Malaysiakini.This has prompted reactions from Penang Umno, including Rafizal who alleged that Khairuddin does not visit Penang frequently and has never attended state Umno functions.
"This is a huge slander made against me by Rafizal," Khairuddin replied in a statement.
He demanded that Rafizal retract the allegation and issue an apology within seven days.
"I live in Kuala Lumpur, but I return to my division in Penang almost every week.
"I
have solved land problems for some people before. But I don't publicise
what I do for the people. I am not ambitious in politics, I just want
to serve the people," he stressed.Khairuddin also flayed Rafizal (right) for asking the former to leave Umno and at the same time said that he is ready to face any disciplinary action which might come due to his police report and subsequent statements.
"Does Rafizal think he owns Umno? Who is he to ask me to leave Umno?" Khairuddin asked.
"If I had broken party ethics, then I am willing to face action. I will accept it with an open heart because I am telling the truth," he added.
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