Dr M’s health improving but still needs monitoring, says aide

 

The hearing of former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s defamation suit against Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had to be postponed after the 99-year-old was admitted to IJN.

KUALA LUMPUR: 

Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s health is improving although he is still receiving treatment at the National Heart Institute (IJN).

His aide Adam Mukhriz Muhayeddin said Mahathir remained under medical supervision after being admitted to IJN on Tuesday afternoon due to a lower respiratory tract infection.

Alhamdulillah, Tun is getting better, but he still requires monitoring,

 he said briefly when contacted by Bernama.

The hearing of Mahathir’s defamation suit against Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, which was scheduled to continue at the High Court yesterday, was postponed to Oct 29 after the 99-year-old was admitted to IJN.

Mahathir’s lawyer Mior Nor Haidir Suhaimi told the court that his client has been issued medical leave until Oct 25 and requested that the hearings from yesterday and today be vacated.

Judicial commissioner Gan Techiong fixed Oct 29 and 30, as well as Dec 5, 6 and 9, for the continuation of the trial. - FMT