Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim contended that Kuala Terengganu MP Ahmad Amzad Hashim is under a legal duty not to make false and slanderous statements regarding the former allegedly receiving RM15 million payment.

In his reply to Amzad’s statement of defence against his defamation suit at the High Court in Kuala Terengganu, the Pakatan Harapan chairperson pointed out that Faekah Hussin - who used to be the chief executive officer of Menteri Besar Incorporated (MBI) in Selangor and whom the PAS lawmaker cited for raising the issue - had actually denied making any such statement linked to Anwar’s time as economic adviser to Selangor....