Malaysia

Anwar sues Amzad for claiming he lied about RM1 salary

Kuala Terengganu MP has allegedly made defamatory statements on Dec 7

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 22 Dec 2022 9:45PM

Anwar sues Amzad for claiming he lied about RM1 salary
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has sued Kuala Terengganu MP Datuk Ahmad Amzad Hashim (pic) for defamation after the latter claimed the prime minister lied about receiving a salary of only RM1 when he was Selangor’s economic advisor. – Bernama pic, December 22, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR – Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has filed a defamation suit against Kuala Terengganu MP Datuk Ahmad Amzad Hashim, who claimed the prime minister lied about receiving a salary of RM1 when he was Selangor’s economic advisor.

Anwar, 75, filed the suit through S. N. Nair & Partners in the Kuala Terengganu High Court and named Ahmad Amzad as the sole defendant.

Lawyer Datuk S. N. Nair, who represented Anwar, said the suit was filed at 3.59pm this afternoon.

The Pakatan Harapan chairman claimed that the defendant had made several defamatory statements to a group of customers while dining at a restaurant on December 7.

The PKR president also said that the statement was republished on TikTok under the name @nelly3868 on the same day and received more than 4,980 views, 62 comments, 116 likes, 18 favourites and 50 shares, and is still accessible today. – Bernama, December 22, 2022

Related News

Malaysia / 2y

Anwar proposes four cooperation areas to empower Asean

Malaysia / 2y

Anwar to meet Japanese counterpart Kishida in Tokyo today

Malaysia / 2y

PM says no honeymoon period for cabinet members

Malaysia / 3y

Did Radzi’s unbecoming conduct disrespect the king’s pardon?

Malaysia / 3y

PM to explain Zahid’s DNAA in Parliament tomorrow

Malaysia / 3y

Asean Summit: Jokowi, Anwar tell China to foster trust, respect international law

Spotlight

Malaysia

PLUS highway congested since midnight ahead of Deepavali

Malaysia

AGC: Najib's house arrest should be suspended pending legal review

Malaysia

Anwar becomes a Tamil movie hero for Deepavali (video)

Malaysia

Anthony Loke’s resignation takes effect when Najib arrives home

By Alfian Z.M. Tahir

Malaysia

Tony Pua urges BNM, MACC to audit RM50 million fund used to pay Najib’s fine

Malaysia

Prepare a 72-hour food supply; avoid panic buying – FOMCA

Malaysia

Anwar hopes US election outcome will ease global tensions, hostility towards Islam and Iran

Malaysia

Najib leaves Kajang Prison after High Court issues house arrest order

You may be interested

Malaysia

Deepavali: Selangor Sultan calls on Malaysians to strengthen unity, reject hatred

Malaysia

Motorcyclist killed, another critically injured after being run over by trailer

Malaysia

Malaysia at risk of becoming international drug trafficking transit hub

Malaysia

Federal Court appeal holds up Rosmah’s bid to introduce fresh evidence in solar graft case

Malaysia

Anwar challenges Melaka voters to reject power politics, put people's future first

Malaysia

Loan sharks target borrowers even after repayment, resort to petrol bomb attacks

Malaysia

Najib's house arrest: PMX asks AG to seek audience with King to clarify matters

Malaysia

If there were still obstacles, why accept the RM50m payment, asks Najib’s daughter