Bukit Mertajam MP Steven Sim has instructed his lawyers to take legal action against Universiti Utara Malaysia senior lecturer Kamarul Zaman Yusoff after the latter questioned his motives in helping constituents who were Malay-Muslim.

“I was actually very affected by Kamarul’s slander and accusations against me but I remain patient because I respect the month of Ramadan as a sacred month for Muslims.

“Despite being asked by the public to take action, I did nothing.

“However, he has not stopped making baseless accusations...