Focus

Pas fails to strike out Mujahid's suit regarding alleged support for LGBT

22 Jun 2023 09:15pm
Datuk Seri Dr Mujahid Yusof.
Datuk Seri Dr Mujahid Yusof.
A
A
A

KUALA LUMPUR - The High Court here rejected an application by PAS to strike out a defamation suit by Datuk Seri Dr Mujahid Yusof against the party relating to claims that the Amanah vice-president supported the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.

Mujahid’s counsel, Noorazmir Zakaria said Judge Datuk Ahmad Shahrir Mohd Salleh made the decision yesterday and ordered the party to pay RM3,000 in costs to Mujahid and set the trial for Nov 24 to 26, 2025.

Lawyer Mohd Faizi Che Abu, representing PAS meanwhile said that the court had rejected their application after finding there were issues that needed to be addressed, including whether the Facebook account was owned by PAS.

On Feb 15, PAS, represented by its secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan filed an application to strike off Mujahid’s suit on the basis that he as plaintiff failed to reveal any reasonable clause of action against the party.

Mujahid filed his suit on 15 Dec 2022, claiming that on Oct 16 the same year, PAS as defended had with malicious intent deliberately damaged his reputation and slandered him by making or publishing a defamatory statement on the party’s Facebook account’s status.

As such, he is seeking a court order for a retraction and to delete the defamatory statement and his photo within 14 days from the judgment day in addition to general, exemplary and aggravated damages.

In its statement of defence, PAS claimed that the plaintiff’s statement of demand was flawed and invalid as he failed to name the offender who had control and published the article in question. - Bernama

Related Articles:
Pas
Mujahid Yusof
Court
defamation
LGBT
More Like This
Photo for illustration purposes only. - 123RF
Photo for illustration purposes only. - 123RF
National Experts call for strategy shift in combating pedophilia
By AISYAH BASARUDDIN
29 Apr 2024 05:16pm
It is crucial for all parties to ensure that perpetrators are prevented from accessing children who could potentially become victims.
Kelantan police chief Datuk Muhamad Zaki Harun - BERNAMA FILE PIX
Kelantan police chief Datuk Muhamad Zaki Harun - BERNAMA FILE PIX
National Sungai Golok bomb blast: No Malaysian residents involved - Police
The explosion and gunfire occurred just between the suspects and Thai security personnel near the Malaysia-Thailand border.
Images shared by Muhammad Azim during repair works conducted by the developer.
Images shared by Muhammad Azim during repair works conducted by the developer.
National Homeowner had to repair house three times within a year due to developer's negligence
By SITI AISYAH MOHAMAD
29 Apr 2024 04:17pm
SHAH ALAM - Due to the developer's negligence, a man faced multiple challenges as he had to file repair claims for defects in his new home three times within a year. Civil servant Muhammad Azim Zaid, 33, said his house was severely damaged and there were pipe leaks in the bathroom which...
Four Thai security personnel were injured in the bomb explosion and gunfire which occurred a little after midnight yesterday in Kampung Pasemas, Sungai Golok, Narathiwat Province in Thailand. - BERNAMA FILE PIX
Four Thai security personnel were injured in the bomb explosion and gunfire which occurred a little after midnight yesterday in Kampung Pasemas, Sungai Golok, Narathiwat Province in Thailand. - BERNAMA FILE PIX
National Bomb blast in Sungai Golok: Four Thai security personnel injured
KOTA BHARU - Four Thai security personnel were injured in the bomb explosion and gunfire which occurred a little after midnight yesterday in Kampung Pasemas, Sungai Golok, Narathiwat Province in Thailand. Sungai Golok District Police Chief, Pol. Col. Jadsadavit Inprapan said the four security...