Why did Rafizi threaten to reveal a federal document?

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Rafizi Threatened to Reveal a Federal Document if LTAT Failed to Disclose Gratuity Payment Details

Pandan Member of Parliament Mohd Rafizi Ramli informed a journalist that he intended to disclose a federal government official document at a media conference if the Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT) did not provide detailed information on gratuity payments to retired soldiers by March 28. This statement was made prior to Rafizi distributing a document labelled "confidential" at a media conference on March 28, which pertained to a report by the Auditor-General concerning LTAT and 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).
Disclosure Contingent on LTAT Information

Mohd Rafizi communicated his intention to a journalist from Free Malaysia Today (FMT), Nawar Firdaws Idris, stating that the disclosure of a federal government official document would proceed if LTAT failed to release detailed information regarding gratuity payments to retired soldiers by March 28. This ultimatum was conveyed on March 24, as testified by Nawar Firdaws during a court hearing.
Document Related to Auditor-General's Report

The document that Mohd Rafizi intended to reveal, and subsequently distributed at a media conference on March 28, was a copy of a report by the Auditor-General. This report specifically addressed matters concerning both LTAT and 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).
Media Conference Invitation and Document Distribution

Nawar Firdaws Idris stated that she attended the media conference on March 28 at Mohd Rafizi's invitation, which was extended via WhatsApp. During this conference, Mohd Rafizi distributed a media statement that included a copy of the confidential document in question.
Charges Related to Document Possession and Exposure

Mohd Rafizi faces charges for the unauthorised possession and exposure of an official document, specifically page 98 of the audit report on 1MDB. The charges, brought under the Official Secrets Act, relate to both possessing the document at the Parliament lobby on March 24 and exposing its contents at a media conference on March 28.

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