KUALA LUMPUR: PKR vice-president Datuk Seri R. Ramanan has slammed irresponsible parties for spreading a defamatory statement using his name.
"Any official statement will only be issued through my office or via my official social media platforms," said the Deputy Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister in a statement on Thursday (May 29).
Earlier, a statement bearing the name of the Sungai Buloh MP went viral on WhatsApp, titled “Peletakan Jawatan Rafizi dan Nik Nazmi Bukti Nyata Kesuburan Demokrasi PKR”.
Ramanan also advised the public to be cautious of attempts by certain parties to spread defamatory claims.
"As I emphasised during my winding-up speech at the PKR (Parti Keadilan Rakyat) convention last week, the spread of defamatory materials is becoming more rampant, and party members must combat it with firm and decisive action," he said.
On Wednesday (May 28), Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli and Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad announced their resignations effective June 17 and July 4, respectively, following their defeats in the 2025 PKR election last week. – Bernama
