Court reserves judgment in Saifuddin’s appeal against RM600,000 award to Sanusi
The home minister is appealing against a High Court decision ordering him to pay damages to the Kedah menteri besar for defamation.
On August 24, 2025, the Court of Appeal in Malaysia deferred its decision on home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail's appeal against a RM600,000 defamation damages ruling issued by the Alor Setar High Court. The dispute concerns claims that Saifuddin made false statements regarding rare earth elements and misappropriation of funds under the Malaysian Road Records Information System (Marris).
The three-judge panel, comprising Justice Azhahari Kamal Ramli, Ong Chee Kwan, and Radzi Harun, set October 16 as the date to manage the case and determine a delivery date for the final judgment.
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