The Star's CEO seeks to strike out Perkasa chief's suit over call to burn bibles


Wong (centre) with lawyers Yee Mei Ken (left) and Amer Hamzah

SHAH ALAM: Columnist Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai, an advocate for moderation, is seeking to strike out a libel suit by Datuk Ibrahim Ali in relation to the Perkasa chief's call to burn bibles, saying he was merely making an honest comment.

In his application, the Star Publications (M) Bhd group managing director and chief executive officer said the case was unsustainable as the defences of justification, fair comment and/or qualified privilege were bound to succeed.

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