Bestinet threatens to sue MP over FWCMS claims
Bestinet Sdn Bhd has issued a letter of demand to Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung following his public criticism of the Foreign Workers Centralised Management System. The MP maintains his right to perform oversight duties regarding the company's government-linked recruitment systems.
Why it matters
The dispute underscores ongoing concerns regarding the privatization of public services and the transparency of government-contracted recruitment platforms in Malaysia.
Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung said his lawyers will respond to Bestinet Sdn Bhd's letter of demand.
PETALING JAYA: PKR's Lee Chean Chung today confirmed that he was issued a letter of demand by Bestinet Sdn Bhd over remarks on the Foreign Workers Centralised Management System (FWCMS), which it developed.
In a Facebook post, the Petaling Jaya MP said: "I will defend my right, as an elected representative, to lawfully carry out my oversight responsibilities, raise questions, and speak on matters of public concern".
He said his lawyers, Wong Shi Hui and Tan Yi Bin, would respond to the letter.
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