MELAKA: Melaka chief minister Ab Rauf Yusoh considers the recent controversy sparked by an alleged scandal between a state executive councillor and a woman as a smear that could happen to anyone.
He told a press conference today that in the digital age, various forms of defamation could be easily spread by irresponsible parties on social media.
“I consider that as slander, even though I don’t deny it may be true or otherwise.
“It can also be a game played by political enemies,” he said after visiting the location where thousands of fish died in Sungai Melaka.
Rauf was responding to questions regarding the scandal that had gone viral on Facebook yesterday.
He added that he knew how the controversy started after studying the viral allegations but refused to comment further on the matter.
He said it was up to the person concerned whether to lodge a police report or take any necessary action.