Kuala lumpur: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has issued a letter of demand (LOD) to PAS deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man, seeking a public apology over remarks alleged to be defamatory.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Anwar's lawyer Datuk SN Nair stated that the allegedly defamatory remarks were made outside Parliament on June 14 and were subsequently republished on social media. The letter of demand requires Tuan Ibrahim to immediately withdraw the statements in question and issue an unconditional public apology.

Nair further elaborated that the LOD also demands Tuan Ibrahim to provide a written undertaking not to repeat the allegations and to pay damages and legal costs. Tuan Ibrahim has been given 48 hours to respond, failing which legal proceedings will be initiated without further notice.