Tuesday, 15 Dec 2020 05:14 PM MYT
Khairy Jamaluddin is seen at Parliament in Kuala Lumpur July 14, 2020. Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
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PUTRAJAYA, Dec 15 Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Khairy Jamaluddin has obtained a second chance to challenge Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s defamation suit over a statement of immoral character filed against him 12 years ago.
A five-member panel of the Federal Court led by Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak Datuk Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim today allowed Khairy’s appeal against the appellate court’s decision in striking out his appeal in the lawsuit filed against him by Anwar.
15 Dec 2020 / 17:22 H. Pix for illustration purposes.
PUTRAJAYA: Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Khairy Jamaluddin has obtained a second chance to challenge Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s defamation suit over a statement of immoral character filed against him 12 years ago.
A five-member panel of the Federal Court led by Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak Datuk Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim today allowed Khairy’s appeal against the appellate court’s decision in striking out his appeal in the lawsuit filed against him by Anwar.
“The case is remitted to the Court of Appeal to hear the merit of the case,” said Justice Abang Iskandar which then fixed tomorrow for case management via e-review proceedings.