Court denies Jamal Yunos' bid to stay execution of RM300,000 judgment in defamation suit


KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has dismissed an application by Sungai Besar division Umno chief Datuk Seri Jamal Md Yunos (pic) to stay the execution for a judgment of RM300,000 in damages to former primary industries minister Teresa Kok Suh Kim over allegations that she had misused Yayasan Warisan Anak Selangor (Yawas) funds.

Kok's counsel, Datuk SN Nair, when contacted, said Judicial Commissioner Datuk Mohd Arief Emran Arifin dismissed Jamal's application as a defendant with a cost of RM3,000 to be paid to his client.

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Jamal Yunos , Teresa Kok , Defamation , Damages

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