RAC saman Chegubard kerana fitnah, peroleh injuksi interim

The Licensing Authority of Railways, RAC, has sued political activist Badrul Hisham Shaharin, known as Chegubard, for making statements at a PAS meeting in Kemaman, Terengganu on September 25th. The lawsuit alleges that RAC sold railway assets as scrap metal before renting them back, resulting in billions of ringgit in losses. The agency also obtained an interim injunction from the Federal Court in Seremban to prevent Badrul from repeating the alleged defamatory statements and to order the removal of the videos containing the statements from social media.

Attorney David Mathew and Chong Jen Hui appeared for RAC during the hearing, which is scheduled to be heard on January 20th, 2027, along with a request for the interim injunction with the same terms as the ex-parte order previously issued, pending the outcome of the application. The RAC's claim states that the allegations arose from statements made by Badrul during the PAS meeting in Kemaman on September 25th, asserting that the allegations are false and do not reflect the true scope or execution of the Railway Strategic Assets (RSS) project.

The project involves 44 locomotives and 246 cargo sheds, under the 25-year tax regime with full commitment by Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) estimated to cost RM4.4 billion. RAC claims the assets were sold for rehabilitation and continued use in railway service, not as scrap metal. RAC demands a statement of apology, compensation, and the injunction remains in place to prevent the reiteration of the alleged defamatory statements.