Jahid denies receiving bribe
Kota Kinabalu:
PBS Deputy President Datuk Seri Jahid Jahim denied allegations that he had received a RM150,000 bribe linked to the alleged mining scandal in the State.
Jahid, who is State Rural Development Minister, said the allegations published in a Malaysiakini report were unfounded and irresponsible.
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He maintained that he had never received funds for the approval or issuance of mining licences in the State and that his Ministry was not responsible for processing such licences.
'As Tamparuli assemblyman, I wish to state unequivocally that no prospecting licence or any other licence related to mining has been approved or issued in my constituency,' said the four-term assemblyman.
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He claimed that certain parties were abusing media to fabricate false allegations of corruption, often before any official investigation had been held.
'Malaysiakini's attempt to manufacture a false narrative is an outright violation of the law. It invites the public to pass judgement before the due process has run its course,' he said.
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He said he is seeking legal advice and reserves the right to pursue legal action over the report.
On Sunday, Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (Star) President Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan denied he received RM1.78 million in connection with the alleged scandal.
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The Deputy Chief Minister said he reserved the right to take legal action over the 'irresponsible and damaging' report.
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