RECENTLY, a media statement has circulated on social media, claiming the existence of a royal addendum regarding former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s house arrest. Is this media statement fake?
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Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa has denied issuing any media statement regarding an addendum purportedly issued by the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong on former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s house arrest.
Through her official social media platform today, she said the viral media statement was false and never issued by her.
"This is an irresponsible act. I will take legal action against whoever issued and spread this false media statement,” she said in a Facebook post on Friday (Dec 6).
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