Fake News Alert: PKR MP Support for Anwar Ibrahim - False Claims Debunked

KUALA LUMPUR, MAY 29, 2025 - A false report claiming 11 members of parliament from the People's Justice Party (PKR) withdrew their support for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim spread rapidly through text messages and social media. The claims, which listed specific MPs, caused considerable concern. However, Berita RTM has released a video debunking the claims. The video features screenshots of the original message and includes statements from several of the MPs named, all of whom denied the allegations. "Fitnah & mengarut!" (Slander and nonsense!), stated Lee Chean Chung, MP for Petaling Jaya, in a tweet shown in the video. The video concludes by emphasizing the illegality of spreading such misinformation and urges citizens to report similar incidents. This incident highlights the importance of verifying information before sharing it online and the potential consequences of spreading false news.