KOTA BHARU - The grandson of the late former Kelantan menteri besar Tan Sri Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, Nik Alif Aiman Abdul Ariffahmi and Senator Datuk Azhar Ahmad have chosen to settle their dispute amicably on Tuesday.
The controversy ended peacefully after both parties exchanged apologies and reached a mutual resolution at a meeting held at a hotel here.
In a joint statement issued on Tuesday, both men apologised to each other over the misunderstanding that arose from an alleged incident at an event in Janda Baik, Bentong, Pahang on May 20.
Both parties also accepted each other's apologies with an open heart, in the spirit of brotherhood, reconciliation and mutual respect following a cordial discussion.
"The matter was resolved amicably without prolonging any dispute. The discussion was also attended by several other individuals, including Senator Nik Mohamad Abduh Nik Abdul Aziz," the statement read.
Both parties also agreed to refrain from making any further statements, comments or taking any action that could disparage, embarrass or damage the reputation of either party in connection with the incident.
They also expressed appreciation to all those who helped facilitate the resolution.
"We hope that community ties will continue to be maintained in an atmosphere of mutual respect, guided by the values of courtesy and harmony," the statement read.
Both parties further stressed that the matter was considered conclusively resolved and called on all parties to respect their privacy and the decision reached.
Sinar reported on June 1 that the grandson of the late former Kelantan menteri besar alleged he was slapped by a senator while attending an official university programme in Janda Baik, Pahang on May 20.
Nik Alif Aiman said the incident allegedly occurred at around 6pm after a ceramah session at the Pemerkasaan Bangsa 2.0 programme held at Institut Latihan Memperkasa Ummah (ILMU).
Azhar had previously been considering legal action following the allegation linking him to the slapping incident, saying he wished to establish the veracity of the facts and the relevant legal implications.