Lawyer Mohd Haniff Khatri Abdulla reminded Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Abdul Rahman Dahlan, who threatened to end services of lawyers with government-linked corporations who are seen opposing the government, that sustenance comes from God, not from human beings.

Haniff, who has represented former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad and former Batu Kawan Umno division vice-chief Khairuddin Abu Hassan in their legal cases, said this is his sincere stand all the time, and that of many citizens as well.

“Good luck in trying to threaten us, Rahman, or any law firms that you meant. Most important of all, sustenance comes from Allah and does not or is not determined by human beings,” he said in criticising the minister's statement.