What prompted the summons against Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan?

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Summons Issued Against Deputy Chief Minister Over Remarks on Rally

Datuk Seri Dr Mohammad Jeffry Rosman initiated legal action by having his lawyer serve a summons letter to Deputy Chief Minister I Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan. This action was prompted by a statement attributed to Dr Kitingan concerning the rescheduling of Sabah Day and Merdeka celebrations. Dr Kitingan's statement suggested that the state government was compelled to alter the dates and times of these national celebrations to accommodate the "No Justice, No Merdeka" rally and to avert potential disruptions.

Dr Mohammad Jeffry asserted that he perceived Dr Kitingan's statement as an act of malicious intent aimed at finding fault with the organisers of the rally. He expressed his belief that the statement implied that the rally organisers were inciting the public, particularly if the attendance at the Padang Merdeka for official celebrations was less than that of the rally itself. This interpretation formed the basis of the legal summons, indicating a strong disagreement with the characterisation of the rally and its organisers' motives.

The summons letter was formally delivered to Dr Kitingan's office, signalling a serious contention over the public remarks made. Dr Mohammad Jeffry's legal team proceeded with this step following his instruction, underlining the gravity with which the rally organisers viewed the Deputy Chief Minister's statement and its potential implications. The core of the dispute lies in the perceived insinuation that the rally posed a threat or was a cause for the alteration of state-level celebratory events.

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