“We never wrote that letter. Why should we? We won in the (Hulu Selangor) by-election (last year)," he said when contacted this morning.
Mohamed Idris (left), who is also Hulu Bernam assemblyperson, claimed that the letter is a forged one and described yesterday's claims by PKR as being tantamount to "slander".
"This is slander, because that was not my signature on the letter and my name was not stated in full," he asserted.
Selangor PKR deputy head Zuraidah Kamaruddin had produced a copy of a letter, written on what appeared to be Umno letterhead paper and signed by one Idris Abu Bakar. It was addressed to Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein.
"The letterhead is not very clear (in the media reports), but what is certain is that the Hulu Selangor Umno division did not produce it.
"I don't know if some people stole the letterhead to produce the letter. It is quite easy, but the thought of (soliciting citizenships for votes) never even crossed my mind," said Mohamed Idris with a chuckle.
Malaysiakini had yesterday contacted his office for comment, and a member of his staff confirmed that a "support letter" had been issued to the Home Ministry.
However, when contacted again today, she said that the letter was not signed by Mohamed Idris, and refused to comment further.
Hulu Selangor parliamentarian P Kamalanathan has yet to respond to Malaysiakini's queries on the matter.
'Authenticity not verified'
The Ampang parliamentarian, however, said "as concerned citizens" PKR has done its part and now it is up to the relevant authorities to investigate.
"This is the standard line lah, typical of BN-Umno to deny. Now they will do the necessary cover-up," she said.
Zuraida (left in photo) lodged a police report this morning on the letter at Bukit Sentosa police station, located in the Hulu Selangor parliamentary constituency.
"We are not worried about Umno's vote-bank as much as we are concerned about national security," she added.
By Aidila Razak Msiakini
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Ini disebabkan populasi PATI meningkat untuk melebihi kaum KDM supaya UMNO boleh minta lebih kerusi.
Kenapa KDM dalam PBS dan UPKO begitu bodoh sampai hak2 KDM ditindas oleh PATI tapi PBS tidak berani mempertahankan hak2 KDM?
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ReplyDeleteTepuk dada tanya selera.
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