DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook has filed a defamation suit in the High Court against a lawyer over several videos posted on Facebook that he claims damaged his reputation.
According to his statement of claim, lawyer Ang Woei Shang, who is also a columnist for a Chinese-language news outlet, uploaded three videos on Facebook between Feb 26 and May 8 this year linking the Seremban MP to issues involving pig farming and an alleged corporate mafia.
Loke alleged that Ang accused him of misleading the Chinese community over the pig farming issue and of ‘protecting’ the alleged corporate mafia.
Claims allegedly damaged reputation
Loke, who is also the transport minister, said the statements in the videos clearly referred to him and were accompanied by photographs of him.
He claimed the videos were produced in bad faith and triggered criticism against him among Facebook users.
According to the statement of claim filed by his lawyers, the remarks were not based on facts and had tarnished his reputation.
Seeks damages and public apology
Loke is seeking damages from Ang as well as a public apology over the alleged defamatory statements.
The High Court has fixed July 13 for case management of the suit.
