In his statement of claim filed at the high court here, Wahab contended that the oft-repeated accusations have irrevocably damaged his reputation as a civil servant, politician and Muslim.
The Community Communications Department (J-Kom) will be briefing Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil prior to the appointment of a new department director-general.
Wahab’s lawyer, Faizal Rahman, confirmed that letters of demand have been sent out to three parties – the government, Bersatu information committee member Badrul Hisham Shaharin, better known as Chegubard, and J-Kom division director Hakim Ramlee.
Police have confirmed that J-Kom assistant officer Abdul Wahab Abdul Kadir Jailani, lodged a police report today regarding a video recording of a conversation involving an individual resembling former J-Kom director-general Datuk Mohammad Agus Yusoff, and an agency staff member.
Former Investment, Trade and Industry Minister dismisses claims that he acts as a royal intermediary for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, saying the long-standing 'payung kuning' perception does not reflect reality
Bekas Menteri Pelaburan, Perdagangan dan Industri menepis dakwaan beliau bertindak sebagai orang tengah istana bagi Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, sambil menegaskan persepsi lama ‘payung kuning’ tidak mencerminkan realiti