State legal counsel JC Fong says he will consult his lawyers to explore other legal options over the allegations. FMTNews JCFong
Sarawak legal counsel JC Fong says Violet Yong was bold in making false and defamatory allegations against him in the state assembly because she is protected by parliamentary privileges.
He said this included calling on state legislative members to submit a petition under Standing Order 16 for them to take appropriate action against Yong for breach of privilege. On another matter, Fong clarified that his wife was at the state legislative assembly for a meeting with some government officials and was allowed to sit in the area of the chamber reserved for the speaker’s guests.
“During that period, and even after I joined the state government service, Ong and her husband were good friends of my wife and myself,” he said. “In any event, what my wife did in trying to have a conversation with Yong was in defence of her family members who have been wronged and insulted. “If Yong would just talk about it in the state legislative assembly and to the media, but does not follow up on her expose, then she is failing in her duties as a citizen and as an elected lawmaker.Soo said it would be every citizen’s responsibility to report to the proper authorities on corruption and criminal behaviour, what more an elected representative who knows the law and is duty-bound to do her best for the people whom she represented.
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