Perak Menteri Besar Zambry Abdul Kadir will file a RM100 million suit against PKR party organ Suara Keadilan over its article which he has described as libel of the extreme kind.

   

NONE Zambry said he had discussed with his lawyers about taking legal action against the tabloid for publishing the article which was devoid of journalistic ethics and news reporting principles.

   

"Initially, I wanted to sue the newspaper for RM1 or five sen, but considering that the party leader loves to sue people for RM100 million, so why shouldn't I sue them for RM100 million too?" he said.

'Lying has become extreme'

He said previously, he had never taken any legal action against the tabloid which had called him names and published false reports to discredit the state government led by him.

   

"But when the lying has become extreme with their latest article, it's time for me to act," he said.

Zambry said the newspaper should be more responsible in its news reporting  to reflect the credibility of PKR, which was said to be fighting for justice and truth.

   

"This newspaper committed a big lie when it reported that I was hauled up at  the San Francisco Airport in the United States as I was suspected of being a terrorist and forced to return to Malaysia.

"I don't know who their sources are, but the report is not true. It's totally a fabrication," he said.

- Bernama