Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s defamation suit against former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has been set for nine days in August next year.
The Tambun MP’s counsel Sankara Nair today confirmed that the High Court in Kuala Lumpur set the hearing dates on Aug 5 to 7, Aug 12 to 14, and Aug 26 to 28 in 2024.
The Harapan chairperson’s lawyer adds that the civil court had directed all parties to file interlocutory applications by June 15 this year and that the matter is set for further case management on June 21.
Sankara was speaking after case management of the civil action before Judicial Commissioner Roz Mawar Rozain earlier this afternoon.
Muhyiddin was represented by counsel Chetan Jethwani and Ivy Shu.
Lawyer Jaden Phoon Wai also appeared for the PKR president. On Dec 20 last year, Anwar filed a defamation action against Perikatan Nasional (PN) over the allegation that the former received RM15 million for serving as Selangor’s economic adviser.
The plaintiff claimed the defendant defamed him via a statement purportedly made during the PN grand finale ceramah on Dec 5 last year.
In his statement of defence filed on Jan 17 this year, Muhyiddin claimed, among others, that Anwar, as prime minister, should not be offended by legitimate criticism and queries during political speeches.
In his reply filed against Pagoh MP’s defence, Anwar countered that the defendant should have known better than to inflame voter sentiment with allegedly malicious and defamatory statements. - Mkini
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