Umno drops suit after Tian Chua issues apology


KUALA LUMPUR: Umno has withdrawn its defamation suit against PKR vice-president Tian Chua (pic) after he issued an apology over his comments alleging the party had orchestrated the Lahad Datu intrusion by a Sulu armed group.

Both parties agreed to the settlement and the verdict was delivered in chambers before High Court Judicial Commissioner Rosilah Yop.

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