Former Perak Menteri Besar Mohd Nizar Jamaluddin was accused of slandering a Wanita Umno leader of leading a luxurious life and wearing a bra that costs RM26,000.

NONE The revelation by Habibah Mohd Yusof (left) , a delegate from Selangor, immediately caught the attention of delegates and members who were following the wing's annual congress at Putra World Trade Centre this morning.

According to her, Nizar made the allegation during a political ceramah in Perak.

"Please protect yourself from the eyes of PAS people. These PAS people have ran out of issues," she said to the laughter of some 900 delegates in the hall.

However she did not elaborate further on the allegation made while debating the policy speech of Umno Wanita chief Shahrizat Abdul Jalil.

Nizar: It could be RM26,000 worth of anything

Umno leaders have been struggling hard to free themselves from the accusation of the opposition that they are elites who lead an extravagant lifestyle.

Among others, Rosmah Mansor, the wife of Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, was accused of purchasing a RM24 million ring .

However, she had denied the allegation, calling it slander.

Contacted later, Nizar denied making the remarks and demanded Habibah to show proof. 

"I would love to see the (video) clip if she had proof. Tell us the time and date," he said. 

Nizar said the allegation against a Wanita Umno leader was made by PKR strategic director Rafizi Ramli.

"The RM26,000 item was said to be for personal claims. It can be anyting. God knows," he said.

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