In a posting on X, Rafizi said he has instructed his legal team to begin filing a lawsuit against the Bersatu MP over the claim.

“I have never sued anyone before, but YB Machang’s (Wan Fayhsal) accusation would form a clear-cut case when presented in court,” he said.

Yesterday, Wan Fayhsal shared a post by a social media influencer using the handle @RichardPower on X.

The post included screenshots of slides outlining the duties of cybertroopers and the favourable narratives about government initiatives that must be promoted on social media.

The Bersatu Youth chief had said: “All of these are Rafizi Ramli’s hired cybertroopers. How nice to use ministry funds for political work!”

Responding to @RichardPower in a separate X posting, Rafizi also said he has instructed his press secretary to file a police report regarding the accusation.

“The economy ministry has never paid anyone to be an influencer,” he said, adding that his office has never encountered the proposal which claimed an influencer was paid RM60,000.

When contacted, Wan Fayhsal said he would respond only after receiving a formal letter of demand from Rafizi.