Published on: Thursday, January 28, 2021
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Kota Kinabalu: Former Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Christina Liew
(pic) said she has been vindicated by the High Court's verdict and award of damages in her defamation suit against a planter over his alleged malicious statement against her in a viral video a few days prior to the 14th General Election in 2018.
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She said it was a matter of vindication from the baseless allegations levelled against her, and that people with bad motives have abused the social media platforms for their own gain.
Liew, who is also Tawau Member of Parliament and Api Api Assemblywoman, lamented that there have been so many malicious speculations arising from the false allegation that she had a judgement sum of RM500 million awarded against her.