KENINGAU: Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (Star) Bingkor Division has lodged a police report against Malaysiakini over a report it says is serious, false and unfounded.
The report was written by two journalists by the portal on the same date and caused confusion and slander against the party’s top leadership, it said.
Bingkor Division StarSabah Women Head, Jennifer Epil together with Bingkor Division Permanent Chairman, Haji Yazid Haji Mohd Hasnan Tawik @ Charles, Bingkor Division Youth Head, Florian @ Jai Ilon and several Youth and Women Committee Members lodged the report at the District Police headquarters, Saturday.
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The allegations also involved two Party Deputy Presidents, Datuk Ellron Alfred Angin and Datuk Robert Tawik, who allegedly received bribes of RM530,000 and RM300,000, respectively.
Yazid said the allegations were a malicious attempt to tarnish the good name of the party leadership ahead of the increasingly vibrant political season.
“The party will take appropriate legal action against any individual or organization involved in spreading false news,” he said.
Yazid said the police report was to ask the authorities to immediately investigate the motive and source of this report to ensure justice is upheld and to maintain the integrity of the democratic process in this country.