Former University Malaya Association of New Youth (Umany) chairperson Wong Yan Ke will withdraw his appeal to obtain potential witnesses’ statements the police had recorded over a 2019 UM convocation protest.

The outspoken activist’s counsel Chan Yen Hui confirmed with Malaysiakini that the withdrawal would be filed as they felt that the matter has become academic.

The lawyer added that the High Court in Kuala Lumpur, during case management this morning, has fixed April 6 for further mention to update on...