Federal Court dismisses Malaysiakini's bid to set aside AG's contempt of court action

Malaysiakini's editor-in-chief Steven Gan speaking to reporters outside the Federal Court.

PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court here has dismissed an application by Malaysiakini to set aside a contempt of court action filed by the Attorney General against the news portal over readers' comments on the judiciary.

A seven-man panel of the apex court made the decision here on Thursday (July 2) after hearing submissions from both parties.