Universiti Utara Malaysia lecturer Kamarul Zaman Yusoff has initiated legal proceedings against five DAP leaders who he claims have defamed him in social media and online articles dating back to 2017.

In a statement to the media, Kamarul confirmed that he has begun proceedings for defamation against Iskandar Puteri MP Lim Kit Siang, Seputeh MP Teresa Kok, Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng, Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen and the party's former vice-chairperson Ariffin Omar...