Dr M, four others file suit challenging appointment of Art Harun as Speaker


KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and four others have filed a suit to challenge the appointment of Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun and Deputy Speaker Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

Dr Mahathir, together with his son, former Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir, Simpang Renggam MP Dr Maszlee Malik, Kubang Pasu MP Datuk Wira Amiruddin Hamzah and Sri Gading MP Datuk Dr Shahruddin Md Salleh filed the originating summons at the High Court registry here on Thursday (July 23).

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