Will Bagan Jermal assemblyman sue Utusan Malaysia?

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Bagan Jermal Assemblyman Threatens Legal Action Against Utusan Malaysia

Bagan Jermal assemblyman Lim Hock Seng has threatened to sue Utusan Malaysia, demanding a front-page apology and retraction of an article published on December 22 last year which accused him of assault. Lim stated the article was defamatory and baseless, and has initiated legal proceedings by issuing a notice to the newspaper.
Demand for Front-Page Apology and Retraction

Lim Hock Seng, through his legal counsel Karpal Singh & Co, has issued a legal notice to Utusan Malaysia demanding a prominent front-page apology and retraction of the article. This notice, sent to the Umno-linked newspaper, stipulates a one-week deadline from January 6 for compliance. The assemblyman also indicated that compensation would be sought for the publication of the allegedly defamatory article.
Allegations of Defamation and Baseless Claims

The article in question, titled “Lelaki dakwa dipukul wakil rakyat DAP” (Man alleges assault by DAP state assemblyman), reported that a man named G. Paradase Naidu had accused Lim of assault and chasing him out of his service centre. Lim has strongly refuted these claims, stating in his legal notice that the words used in the article were without basis and carried malicious intent to defame him. He further clarified that he had lodged a police report denying the accusations.
Assemblyman's Account of the Incident

Lim provided his account of the events, explaining that he knows Paradase Naidu as a constituent who frequently visited his service centre. On the day of the alleged incident, Lim stated he was in a meeting when Naidu allegedly interrupted it. Lim asserts he firmly asked Naidu to leave and wait outside until the meeting concluded, but denies any physical assault. He noted that four other individuals present during the meeting could attest to his version of events.

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