‘I’m still in the Unity Govt’: Lahad Datu MP Yusof Apdal says viral resignation claim ‘untrue and malicious’
LAHAD DATU, Aug 13 — Deputy Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Mohammad Yusof Apdal has dismissed allegations that he has resigned from the federal government. He condemned the claim circulating on social media as "untrue and malicious." In a statement to Bernama, Dr Apdal affirmed that he remains a member of the Unity Government and is still fulfilling the responsibilities entrusted to him.
He emphasized that the spread of such false information not only misleads the public but also aims to damage his reputation. Dr Apdal, also representing the Lahad Datu constituency as a Parti Warisan MP, appealed to the public to refrain from disseminating unverified news and to rely on official sources for accurate and reliable information.
A social media post claimed that Dr Apdal had decided to resign as Deputy Minister, effective immediately.
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