A local English daily has until Monday to issue a front-page apology to Deputy Education Minister Dr Wee Ka Siong or face legal action in connection with the SMS regarding his purported resignation.Dr Wee said his lawyer issued a letter of demand to the daily on Friday.
He explained that the apology was demanded in relation to defamatory statements made against him on the front page of the daily on July 31.
He said the defamatory statements alleged that he was involved with a student from China.
"The letter also said I have the right to commence legal proceedings against the daily and claim inter alia damages for the loss and reputation and financial loss should they fail to produce the apology.
"They also have to provide an undertaking not to repeat the allegations or make similar allegations," he said here Saturday.
Dr Wee has lodged a police report on SMSes being circulated among MCA leaders and elected representatives which implied that he would resign from all posts within 90 days like former Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek did on Oct 20 last year.
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