Pending assemblyman Violet Yong said she was left distressed and “could not sleep” after being confronted by the wife of Sarawak legal adviser JC Fong on her way out from the state legislative building.

Yong claimed that the woman was unhappy that her speech in the state assembly on Nov 6, which has since been expunged from the Hansard, had highlighted her daughter’s commercial interests.

“I feel sad, I feel distressed and could not sleep last night. I feel that I have been emotionally blackmailed and manipulated,” Yong told the state assembly today.

Yong last week alleged that the state government’s failed negotiation over the 5% sales tax on petroleum products owed by Petronas was due to board members of Petroleum Sarawak Bhd (Petros) having lucrative contracts with the national oil giant.

She had among others named Handal Energy Bhd, which she said was linked to Fong’s daughter Jacqueline.

“No wonder there is so much thunder but no rain from the chief minister’s negotiations with Petronas until today even though the deadline of Oct 31 for Petronas to pay up the 5% sales tax is over,” she had said.

Her speech was however expunged from the Hansard as speaker Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar said Fong and his daughter were not present to defend themselves.

Yong today said there should be better security when allowing visitors into the state legislative building.

“Of course, we know her husband is a very powerful man. Does she have any business in this House?” she asked, adding that assemblymen should feel comfortable to raise issues without fear or favour.

FMT is contacting Fong’s wife for a response.