Federal Court says Khairy can challenge High Court ruling in defamation suit brought by Anwar

PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court has ruled in a unanimous decision that Khairy Jamaluddin can challenge a High Court decision that ruled he had defamed Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in a speech at a rally 12 years ago.

"We order this case to be remitted to the Court of Appeal for it to be heard on its merits," said Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak Justice Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim, who chaired a five-man bench on Tuesday (Dec 15).