Ramanan said Chin’s claims, which implicate several individuals, were a deliberate attempt to tarnish the image of PKR, its MPs, and the government.
“I have never met him (Chin), I don’t know him, I have never spoken to him. How can I take RM9.5 million from someone I have never met?” he told a press conference here today.
Ramanan, who is also the Sungai Buloh MP, challenged Chin to name “Mr R”, the alleged intermediary for the so-called corporate mafia.
“Only Chin can answer who Mr R. is, but I am aware that some irresponsible individuals are trying to link me with this.
“Apparently, millions of shares were transferred to me. I do not hold any public shares – zero,” he said.
Yesterday, in a 40-page document, Chin alleged that an unnamed PKR MP requested RM10 million in cash to resolve the businessman’s legal troubles with the corporate mafia.
According to the businessman, he transfered RM9.5 million to the lawmaker on Oct 18 last year.
Chin also accused “Mr R” of working with the corporate mafia to gain control of NexG Bhd and related shareholdings through coercion and restrictions on shareholders’ rights.
Ramanan said he had instructed his PKR division leaders in Sungai Buloh to lodge a police report.
“Chin had said police are going after him, then Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), and now he says a PKR MP is involved. Every day, it’s a different story, ” he said.
He said he was speaking out to prevent attempts to tarnish and divide PKR.
“As the vice-president of the party, I have to speak up to stop any individual from splitting the party,” he said.
Ramanan also criticised former PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli for amplifying the allegations, calling him a “failed minister”.
“I challenge anyone to name me, or ask Rafizi to name me,” he said.
“Rafizi has claimed there is an issue, but no names have been provided (by Chin). Does he have an agenda to split the party?”
Separately, PKR secretary-general Fuziah Salleh said the party would take legal action against those who continue to make unsubstantiated claims against its leadership.
She said those who made such claims had an “ulterior motive”.
“They are also made by those who are desperate to absolve themselves of their own crimes,” she told FMT.