Tuan Ibrahim denies defaming Anwar over royal dispute, corruption remarks
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, in response, says the PAS leader cannot rely on an earlier judgment to link him to every allegation of misconduct during his administration.
Perdana Menteri Anwar Ibrahim described the defense of PAS Vice President Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man as an attempt to pressure his statement. KUALA LUMPUR: PAS Vice President Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man denied accusing the Prime Minister of Anwar Ibrahim, maintaining that his statement was based on facts and public events related to the throne issue in Negeri Sembilan, police investigation, and defamation allegations.
In his defense filed on September 15th, Tuan Ibrahim denied the speech was inflammatory and contested Anwar's claim that he had accused the Prime Minister of meddling in royal affairs and directing police investigations against Anwar's critics. Tuan Ibrahim maintained his position by acknowledging Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir as Yang Dipertuan Besar following the declaration that Tunku Nadzaruddin Tuanku Ja afar was the head of the new government.
Tuan Ibrahim also relied on previous judgments to contest his statement as defamation and corruption. However, Anwar responded to the defense by stating that the existence of previous judgments must be distinguished from evidence of slander, defamation, or misuse of power, as claimed in Tuan Ibrahim's speech. Anwar questioned the argument that Tuan Ibrahim could use the previous judgments as a basis to link him to any accusation of misuse of power during his administration.
He described the defense as a desperate attempt by Tuan Ibrahim to defend his statement. Anwar also contested Tuan Ibrahim's explanations regarding the throne issue, maintaining that the leader failed to prove how the Prime Minister's actions amounted to meddling or identifying any undue pressure or orders. The lawsuit stemmed from Tuan Ibrahim's speech made during a PAS rally at Felda Jenderak Utara, Kuala Krau, Pahang, on June 14th, where Anwar portrayed him as misusing the position related to the throne issue, police investigation allegations, and defamation claims.
Anwar sought compensation and an injunction order against the statement claimed to have inflammatory undertones. Attorney firm SN Nair & Partners represented Anwar, while Yusfarizal, Aziz & Zaid represented Tuan Ibrahim.
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