IPOH: DAP assemblyman Terence Naidu claims he had never taken illegal substances and was shocked upon being tested positive for drugs.
In a statement sent this evening, he said before the police raid took place at the premises where he was meeting his friends for a Chinese New Year dinner meet-up in Seberang Prai, he was served with an "unusual drink".
"Upon reaching Prai, I was taken to the location of my arrest. I was hesitant to enter the premises at first but eventually did.
"I did not take any illegal substance and I was shocked when I was told my urine tested positive as I don't even smoke.
"I was poured an unusual drink which I didn't consume after tasting it. I subsequently found out the following day that while I was in the toilet someone also had come to my table and topped up my drinking glass," he said.
Terence said as a result of this incident, he had lodged a police report yesterday stating that he was exposed to suspicious elements and had an eye witness to this act.
Terence said that he had been in politics for two terms and was well-aware of his responsibilities and the need to adhere to the law.
"Justice must not only be done but must also be seen to be done has always been a stand that I take.
"Nothing has changed, and I shall carry out my duties to my electorate and will stand by my position that drugs have and will always be a social issue while continuing the fight against this," he said.
He also thanked the party leadership for their support and trust in him and he would also submit his explanation to the Perak DAP on the incident as requested.
Regardless, the Pasir Bedamar assemblyman said he was willing to be suspended from the party pending police investigation.
"As a responsible assemblyman elected under my party banner, I also stand ready to protect it from harm and will readily submit myself to be suspended so as not to drag my party into this case.
"To my supporters who know me in and out, especially the people of Pasir Bedamar, I apologize wholeheartedly for putting myself in a position of being compromised," he said.