I did not defame Guan Eng, says Azmin over power abuse claim

Bersatu leader Azmin Ali has rubbished allegations that he uttered any defamatory statements against DAP national chairperson Lim Guan Eng in relation to a defamation suit over an abuse of power claim.

In his statement of defence against Lim’s civil suit, Azmin said this includes the scenario if he had ever uttered the word “l*ngs*” during a 15th general election campaign speech at Lunas, Kedah, on Nov 12 last year.

In raising the defence of justification...