A year after son's attack, Rafizi says case 'gone quiet and died off' as he questions stalled investigation; vows to seek justice until attackers are brought to book

A year after the attack on his son, Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has expressed frustration over the lack of progress in the investigation. He stated, "A year has passed, and the case has gone quiet," highlighting the absence of updates despite existing evidence, including CCTV footage.¹⁸

Rafizi recounted the incident, where his son was assaulted in public while attempting to enter their car. The assailant, dressed in dark clothing, injected his child twice in the shoulder while threatening his wife. “Never before has a child been assaulted and a wife threatened simply because of her husband’s political stance,” he remarked.

Despite informal communication with Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution, who mentioned a suspected mastermind, Rafizi's request for a public statement was denied. He warned that if such violence could occur against a former minister's family, ordinary citizens could also be at risk.¹⁰

Rafizi vowed to pursue justice relentlessly, stating, “I will wait for 13 August every year until the attacker and those behind them are brought to justice.” He emphasized that yielding to threats would mean complicity in allowing crime to persist in Malaysia.⁴⁵

The case remains under investigation, with authorities citing the need to protect witness safety and avoid jeopardizing the inquiry.