Kota Kinabalu: Seven Parti Warisan Assembly members issued a joint statement denying they are receiving government allocations, describing the claims as false, defamatory and politically motivated.
The statement comes amid what they described as an increasingly widespread and coordinated effort to spread misinformation targeting Warisan elected representatives, particularly in urban constituencies.
“Certain irresponsible parties have been circulating claims — especially within community groups and on social media platforms such as Facebook — that Warisan Assembly members (ADUNs) are receiving allocations from the Government.
“We firmly state that such claims are defamatory and deliberately false. Warisan Party ADUNs do not receive any such allocations as alleged,” the statement read.
The joint statement was issued by Darau Assemblyman Azhar Datuk Matussin, Inanam Assemblywoman Edna Majimbun, Likas Assemblyman Tham Yun Fook, Api-Api Assemblyman Loi Kok Liang, Luyang Assemblyman Samuel Wong, Tanjung Aru Assemblyman Datuk Junz Wong and Kapayan Assemblyman Chin Tek Ming.
They further asserted that the dissemination of such misinformation is a malicious and unethical tactic aimed at inciting public anger against opposition representatives and tarnishing their reputation.
The assemblymen warned those responsible to immediately cease spreading the false claims.
“We will take legal action against any individual or party who continues to spread such defamatory and false information,” they said.
