Johor menteri besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the state government would continue to defend JCorp’s integrity, credibility and reputation against unfounded allegations. (Bernama pic)PETALING JAYA: Johor menteri besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi has dismissed claims linking Johor Corporation (JCorp) to forest and land fires in Indonesia as false and unfounded.

He emphasised that no one should “take the opportunity to twist facts and create the perception that JCorp, an investment institution owned by the Johor government, is involved in the forest fires”.

“All parties have the right to demand transparency and accountability, but such demands must be based on facts and credible evidence.

“The Johor government will continue to defend JCorp's integrity, credibility and reputation against unfounded allegations,” said Onn Hafiz, who is also JCorp chairman, in a Facebook post.