24 Aug 2025
DATO' SERI MUHAMMAD SANUSI BIN MD NOR DATUK SERI SAIFUDDIN NASUTION BIN ISMAIL
- Citation
- KA-23CY-1-08/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
- Court
- High Court
- Case number
- KA-23CY-1-08/2023 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
The court found both impugned speeches referred to the plaintiff, were published, and bore defamatory imputations (REE accused plaintiff of theft; MARRIS accused him of serious financial misgovernance). The Defendant failed to prove truth/justification and fair comment, and malice was inferred from selective half-truths, timing during an election campaign and reckless reliance on withdrawn or incomplete documents; qualified privilege did not apply. Republication liability attached. Remedy: defendant liable for defamation and ordered to pay damages, costs and to make specified apologies and un…