Incumbent Hulu Kinta representative Muhammad Arafat Varisai Muhamad has refuted allegations that he refused to defend farmers during the Changkat Kinding eviction dispute in Perak.

Speaking to Malaysiakini, the PKR man stressed that he was the first to speak out and disagree with the 101ha of land in Changkat Kinding being alienated and sold to Generasi Simbolik Sdn Bhd - a subsidiary of LBS Bina Group Berhad.

He also denied claims of...