Najib sends demand letter to Ling

 Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has demanded a retraction and apology within seven days over an allegedly defamatory statement made by Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik published on Malay Mail Online in relation to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) issue.

The statement, entitled, "MCA's Liong Sik joins call for Najib's ouster for allegedly putting people's money in his own pocket," was published on Malay Mail Online portal on Oct 3 and remains accessible to the public on the Internet.

The letter of demand issued by Messrs Hafarizam Wan & Aisha Mubarak was served to Ling and his wife Datin Seri Ena Ling acknowledged receipt at 4pm on Monday.