Parti Warisan strongly denied a viral claim that it decided to withdraw from Malaysia's unity government on August 3, 2026 [1, 2, 3]. The claim originated from a forged document titled "Parti WARISAN Menarik Diri Daripada Kerajaan Perpaduan" supposedly issued by the party's secretary-general, Datuk Loretto S. Padua Jr [1, 3].
Datuk Loretto described the false claim as a "malicious fabrication" and slander aimed at damaging the party's reputation. He said, "The irresponsible parties behind this not only resorted to spreading slander but also went as far as forging a party document to make it appear as though it was an official statement issued by me" [1]. He added that Warisan regards the circulated statement as "yet another attempt to defame and discredit the party" [2].
Deputy Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Dr Mohammad Yusof Apdal confirmed the document was fake and no official decision had been made by Warisan's leadership to withdraw from the unity government. He urged the public not to be misled or share fake documents that could confuse people and fuel speculation [1, 3].
The fake statement was widely circulated on social media and news platforms on the same day, August 3 [2]. Warisan leadership called on the public to only trust information released through official party communication channels and avoid spreading misinformation [1, 3].
The party continues to affirm its commitment to the unity government and has dismissed the false document as baseless. No further developments or announcements have been reported since the denials on August 3.
