{
  "id": 3249754,
  "title": "Hampir 16 jam terima LOD, ahli Bersatu minta maaf kepada Hamzah",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/hampir-16-jam-terima-lod-ahli-bersatu-minta-maaf-kepada-hamzah",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T10:46:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/25/hampir-16-jam-terima-lod-ahli-bersatu-minta-maaf-kepada-hamzah"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nearly 16 hours after receiving the Legal Opinion Demand (LOD), a Bersatu member from Masjid Tanah extended an apology to Ketua Pembangkang Hamzah Zainudin over the Tabung Haji-related matter alleged to have caused fitnah. Mohd Rodzi Mat Rejab, the Facebook user who received the LOD, informed him that he had received two copies and nine pages from Tetuan Siddiq Azani & Co at 12.50 AM on August 25. The firm represented Hamzah and, according to Rodzi, the LOD requested the cessation of the transmission and a request for an apology. Rodzi then submitted the apology on the same afternoon at 4.40 PM, acknowledging that the transmission could cause fitnah and misunderstanding about Hamzah. He noted that the transmission used images from other social media accounts but still acknowledged full responsibility for the content and statements made. Rodzi also admitted that the transmission was based on information without proper verification and emphasized that he did not intend to tarnish anyone's reputation, name, or credibility. Hamzah also shared the apology post on his Facebook page.",
  "summary": "Mohd Rodzi Mat Rejab mengakui hantaran berkaitan Tabung Haji dibuat tanpa pengesahan sewajarnya dan boleh menimbulkan fitnah terhadap ketua pembangkang.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Takiyuddin tiada kuasa beri surat tunjuk sebab kepada Bersatu, kata Marzuki",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/takiyuddin-tiada-kuasa-beri-surat-tunjuk-sebab-kepada-bersatu-kata",
        "published": "2026-08-23T09:32:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}