Damansara Utama assemblyperson Yeo Bee Yin has urged Sungai Besar Umno division chief Jamal Md Yunos to respond to her RM5 million defamation suit against him.

Speaking to reporters at the Kuala Lumpur High Court lobby, Yeo said today was the first case management for the suit originally filed on June 14.

"It is important for him to come to court and file his defence.

"Let's get a trial so I can clear my name," Yeo said in reference to Jamal's reported allegations that she had misappropriated state funds meant for its Senior Citizens Friendly Scheme and disbursed through the Yayasan Warisan Anak Selangor (Yawas) organisation...