Rafizi says attack on son an attempt to silence him

Rafizi described the incident as both a warning and an attempt to silence him from pursuing the matter further.

WAN AHMAD ATARMIZI
By  WAN AHMAD ATARMIZI
14 Aug 2025 12:32pm
Former economy minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli reveals that a threatening message was sent to his wife following the assault on their 12-year-old son yesterday.
Former economy minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli reveals that a threatening message was sent to his wife following the assault on their 12-year-old son yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR - Pandan MP Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli says he believes that the recent attack on his child is connected to his meeting with a group of whistleblowers about a scandal.

Speaking at a press conference in the Parliament building on Thursday, Rafizi described the incident as both a warning and an attempt to silence him from pursuing the matter further.

Former economy minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli reveals that a threatening message was sent to his wife following the assault on their 12-year-old son yesterday.
Former economy minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli reveals that a threatening message was sent to his wife following the assault on their 12-year-old son yesterday.

“In my view, this attack is a way to make sure I move on, skip this altogether.

“So, I will leave this to the police,” he said.

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