Trial for Ahmad Zahid's defamation suit against Muhyiddin to begin on Oct 16


KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has set 10 days from Oct 16 for the trial of the defamation suit filed by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi against former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin (pic).

Lawyer Shahrul Fazli Kamarulzaman, representing Ahmad Zahid, said Deputy Registrar Nor Afidah Idris fixed Oct 16 to 20 and Oct 23 to 27 for the trial.

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