McDonald’s Malaysia which filed a brand defamation legal suit against Boycott, Divestments, Sanctions of BDS over the alleged call for boycott of the local franchise has withdrawn its suit after accepting the group’s statement.
The fast food franchise operator said the positive outcome of the mediation and clarifications made by BDS in their recent statements, had acknowledged that the actions of McDonald’s operator in Israel are wholly independent of McDonald’s Malaysia.
In a statement issued by the Managing Director of McDonald’s Malaysia Dato’ Azmir Jaafar, he said the stance remains firm, “We do not support nor are we complicit in any conflicts or wars. Having operated for more than four decades in Malaysia and being a 100% Muslim-owned business, we are proud to be a member of the local community — unwavering in our commitment to transparency, ethical business practices, and social responsibility towards Malaysians.”
McDonald’s Malaysia said it firmly condemn all forms of violence and pray for an end to the war and continued peace and will continue to support Palestinians impacted by the violence through our contribution to the Palestine Humanitarian Fund and various employee fundraising initiatives to further support relief efforts in Gaza.
