Halim Saad sues Dr M over 2001 Renong-UEM affair


KUALA LUMPUR: Businessman Tan Sri Halim Saad has sued Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and two others over losses he allegedly suffered during the government’s takeover of United Engineers Malaysia Bhd (UEM) and Renong Bhd in 2001.

The 69-year-old businessman filed the lawsuit at the High Court registry through Messrs Malik Imtiaz Sarwar on Aug 2, naming Dr Mahathir, 98, former finance II minister Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop, 76, and the government as the first, second and third defendants, respectively.

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