The Kuala Lumpur High Court has ordered Dr Mahathir Mohamad to testify as a defence witness of Sungai Besar Umno division chief Jamal Md Yunos over a defamation suit filed by Bersih chairperson Maria Chin Abdullah.

Justice Mohd Zaki Abdul Wahab today dismissed Mahathir's application to set aside the subpoena served on him by Jamal.

The High Court judge ruled in his chambers that Mahathir is a relevant witness following his comments on Bersih 3...