Dr Mahathir ordered to testify in Maria's defamation suit against Jamal


  • Nation
  • Friday, 19 Jan 2018

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has dismissed Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's application to strike out a subpoena obtained by Sungai Besar Umno chief Datuk Seri Jamal Md Yunos compelling him to testify in a defamation suit related to Bersih 3.0.

By virtue of the ruling, Dr Mahathir, who is also Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia chairman, will have to be a witness in activist Maria Chin Abdullah's suit against Jamal, which is at the trial stage.

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