KJ sues Jamal for RM1mil over alleged defamation


KUALA LUMPUR: Former minister Khairy Jamaluddin has filed a RM1mil suit against Sungai Besar Umno division chief Datuk Seri Jamal Md Yunos over alleged defamation on the latter's social media.

Khairy, 47, filed the writ of summons through Messrs Aizat Izuan Shakeel at the High Court registry here on May 24.

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