KUALA LUMPUR – Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin does not see any need to take a religious oath over his claims that Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had sought help over his court cases.
This comes after the Umno president threw a challenge to his political rival to take up a “sumpah laknat” to back his allegations.
In a press conference today, Muhyiddin said he would not resort to such an action, as he has never lied.
He maintained that his claims against Zahid were nothing but the truth.
“What I said may be bitter to the ears, but that is the truth. They were not made up just because of politics or the election,” he said today after chairing the National Recovery Council meeting.
“Whatever the situation is now, I will only speak the truth, and I hope the rakyat understands.”
On February 16, Muhyiddin had claimed during a ceramah in Tangkah, Johor that Zahid had met him to seek intervention in his ongoing court cases in the earlier days of the Pagoh MP’s premiership.
He also said Zahid had paid him the visit at his house, while bringing along piles of files related to his cases.
Two days later, Muhyiddin backed up his claims by saying that PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang and Bersatu supreme council member Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali were witnesses to the event.
Zahid responded yesterday saying he was prepared to take a “sumpah laknat” to rubbish the allegations against him and challenged Muhyiddin to do the same.
A “sumpah laknat” is an oath to God taken by a Muslim to ask for divine retribution in the form of a curse against those who had lied.
Muhyiddin said it is within Zahid’s right to do so if he wishes, but will continue to stand his ground over his claims.
“To me, I’m telling the truth. One must not lie when speaking to the rakyat. I have already named witnesses. But if he wants to take an oath, then so be it.” – The Vibes, February 22, 2022
