The Chief Minister and State Government of Sabah denies any liability for misfeasance in public office

18 March 2025

KOTA KINABALU: The State Attorney General Datuk Brenndon Keith Soh in a statement confirmed receiving the Writ of Summons on 17.03.2025 from the law firm Chin Jingulam & Associates representing Sabah Forest Industries Sdn Bhd (In Liquidation) and the Receiver and Manager ("the Plaintiffs").

"We will be filing the Memorandum of Appearance today. For the record, the Chief Minister of Sabah and the State Government unequivocally denies all allegations of misfeasance in public office made by the Plaintiffs," he stated.

"We take these contentions seriously but firmly assert that these claims are not only frivolous and vexatious but are also baseless given the ongoing and pre-existing litigation between the parties. "

"We will vigorously resist these claims and hereby confirm our instructions to file a comprehensive defence."

"Therefore, we will not allow these unfounded allegations to proceed unchallenged."

"We remain fully committed to protecting the reputation of the Chief Minister, the State Government, and the integrity of the decisions taken thus far. The matter will be fully ventilated before the court, and we trust that the right decision will prevail in due course."