Asyraf serves RM1mil legal notice on Papagomo over alleged slander
In a Facebook post, Asyraf said the notice was delivered by his lawyer to Wan Azri at his residence at 2.15pm today.
"Enough of the culture of hateful politics and baseless slander. We must instil a sense of responsibility for one's words and actions.
"Even if one has no fear of consequences in this world, may there still be some fear of Allah's punishment for spreading lies.
"See you in court!" he wrote in the post.
Earlier, Asyraf, who is also Umno secretary-general, had announced in a video post that he would be filing a RM1 million lawsuit against Wan Azri for defamation.
He also refuted claims that he had awarded Mara food supply contracts and other projects to UMNO division leaders, or used agency funds for the recent sacrificial slaughter in Gerik in conjunction with Aidiladha.
He said that not a single sen of Mara money was used for the religious ritual.
"Instead, many individuals came forward to donate as a charitable act for the people of Gerik. One of the sacrificial cows was my personal contribution to the local Mara office," he said.
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