The Kuala Lumpur High Court has ordered Dr Mahathir Mohamad to testify as a defence witness of Sungai Besar Umno division chief Jamal Md Yunos over a defamation suit filed by Bersih chairperson Maria Chin Abdullah.
Justice Mohd Zaki Abdul Wahab today dismissed Mahathir's application to set aside the subpoena served on him by Jamal.
The High Court judge ruled in his chambers that Mahathir is a relevant witness following his comments on Bersih 3.
"He is also the home minister when Maria's husband Yunus Lebai Ali was detained under the Internal Security Act in 1987," the judge said.
This was confirmed by Mahathir's lawyer Ilyani Khuszairi and Jamal's lawyers, Mohd Nasser Yusof and V Mugunthan.
The court has fixed Jan 24 for Anwar to testify as Maria's witness and March 7 to 9 for the defence.
Maria has filed a suit against Jamal for defamation over his claims in September and October 2016 that Bersih is infiltrated with Islamic State.- Mkini
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