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Court orders preacher to pay KJ RM2.5mil in damages
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Khairy Jamaluddin sued preacher Rasyiq Alwi in 2022 for alleging that the former health minister had ‘lied’ about his vaccination status
The hearing previously proceeded without the preacher being present although ex-health minister Khairy Jamaluddin’s lawyers had notified him of the hearing dates. (Bernama pic)
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has ordered a preacher to pay a total of RM2.5 million in damages to Khairy Jamaluddin over defamatory statements on the former health minister’s vaccination status.
Khairy filed a lawsuit against Rasyiq Alwi in 2022 for alleging that he had “lied” about his vaccination status.
Justice Raja Ahmad Mohzanuddin Shah Raja Mohzan held that Rasyiq’s remarks against Khairy were false and had tarnished the former minister’s reputation.
“The defendant (Rasyiq) also blatantly disregarded the court’s courtesy by attempting to delay the trial and today’s decision by filing an application to reopen the case.
“The court will not tolerate his attempt to scuttle the case,” he added.
The hearing had proceeded without Rasyiq being present although Khairy’s lawyers had notified the preacher of the hearing dates.
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has ordered a preacher to pay a total of RM2.5 million in damages to Khairy Jamaluddin over defamatory statements on the former health minister’s vaccination status.
Khairy filed a lawsuit against Rasyiq Alwi in 2022 for alleging that he had “lied” about his vaccination status.
Justice Raja Ahmad Mohzanuddin Shah Raja Mohzan held that Rasyiq’s remarks against Khairy were false and had tarnished the former minister’s reputation.
“The defendant (Rasyiq) also blatantly disregarded the court’s courtesy by attempting to delay the trial and today’s decision by filing an application to reopen the case.
“The court will not tolerate his attempt to scuttle the case,” he added.
The hearing had proceeded without Rasyiq being present although Khairy’s lawyers had notified the preacher of the hearing dates.