LTAT sues Rafizi over statement on vets’ gratuity payment
The suit was filed through the legal firm of Messrs. Azzat & Izzat on May 6 this year at the Civil High Court registry here.
The media obtained documents on the suit from lawyer Izzat Othman, representing LTAT, today after the case came up for mention before Judicial Commissioner Datuk Roslan Abu Bakar in chambers.
Also present was Mohd Rafizi’s lawyer, Saiful Izham Ramli.
In the suit, LTAT claimed that Mohd Rafizi, 39, had posted on his blog and Facebook on March 21, 2016, a statement with the title “Bayaran gratuiti pesara angkatan tentera lewat; LTAT perlu dedahkan risiko kewangan akibat 1MDB” (Late Gratuity Payment To Retired Soldiers: LTAT Should Disclose Financial Risk Due to 1MDB).
It said a statement by Mohd Rafizi was also posted on Malaysiakini website on March 24, 2016 with the title ‘Rafizi: I have document showing LTAT’s link to 1MDB’.
It claimed on March 28, 2016, Mohd Rafizi again posted a statement on his Facebook with the title “Laporan ketua audit negara ke atas 1MDB mengesahkan kesan masalah kewangan 1MDB ke atas LTAT” (Auditor-General’s report on 1MDB confirms effects of 1MDB financial problem on LTAT).
In the statement of claim, LTAT stated that the statements made by Mohd Rafizi had indirectly, or by innuendo, accused the fund board as not protecting the interest and welfare of retired soldiers, and do not have the fund to do so.
LTAT also claimed that the statements by Mohd Rafizi were intended to tarnish the good image, moral and reputation of the fund board.
It is seeking general and exemplary damages, as well as an injunction to prevent the defendant, his officers, agents or workers from further publishing any defamatory statements against the fund board.
The court has set Oct 12 for case management. — Bernama
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