Puad Zakarshi and Muhyiddin settle defamation suit over Facebook post alleging preferential treatment in Cabinet s Covid-19 quarantine malaymail.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from malaymail.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Friday, 19 Feb 2021 09:21 AM MYT
BY ASHMAN ADAM
On Facebook, Datuk Mohd Puad Zarkashi (centre) confirmed he has received Muhyiddin’s letter of demand for an apology and RM10 million in compensation but said he would not comply as it was his right to express his opinions freely. File picture by Mukhriz Hazim
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 ― Umno supreme council member Datuk Mohd Puad Zarkashi told Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyididn Yassin to proceed with the latter’s defamation lawsuit against him, saying he would not retract the remarks behind the threatened legal action.