KUALA LUMPUR: A DAP member of Parliament has lashed out at Bersatu's Datuk Wan Saiful Wan Jan for sharing inaccurate data on the ringgit on social media.
"Wan Saiful must promptly retract his statement and issue a formal public apology without delay," said Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng in a statement.
"The seriousness of his action cannot be overstated, it has become evident to the public that both he and his political party have engaged in deceitful tactics with the malicious intent of undermining the nation's economy."
He was responding to Wan Saiful's Facebook post which included a screenshot of Google data indicating the ringgit has hit RM4.98 to the US dollar with the caption, "A sign of a strengthening economy".
Earlier today, Bank Negara refuted Google's data, saying it was inaccurate and that the ringgit traded around RM4.70 to the US dollar on March 15.
It was the second time Google had published inaccurate ringgit exchange data. The first incident was on Feb 6.
Lim said that Wan Saiful, the Tasek Gelugor MP, must be held accountable for his actions
"The gravity of the matter necessitates swift and decisive consequences to uphold the integrity of our democratic principles and restore trust among the populace."