Defamation: Court denies Habibul’s bid to strike out Syed Saddiq’s counterclaim

The Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court dismissed an application by a former adviser of former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak to strike out Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman’s counterclaim against him.

Judge Norakhmar Mohd Sani denied the bid by Habibul Rahman Kadir against the former youth and sports minister.

Plaintiff Habibul is suing defendant Syed Saddiq over...