Dr M's defamation suit: Anwar leaves it to lawyers to handle

BANTING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is leaving it to his lawyers to handle the RM150 million defamation suit filed against him by former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

"Let the lawyers handle it," he said briefly in response to the news report on the defamation suit.

It was reported that Dr Mahathir had filed the defamation suit against Anwar over the speech the latter made at an event dubbed "Kongres Nasional Khas Malaysia Madani: 'Pelaksanaan Sebuah Idealisme" in Shah Alam in March.

Dr Mahathir filed the suit through Messrs Law Practice of Rafique at the Shah Alam High Court on May 3 and named Anwar as the sole defendant.

Anwar was met after having lunch with the locals at the Selera Tujuh food court here today.

Also present were Selangor Rural Development, Traditional Village, Malay Customs, Arts and Culture Committee chairman Borhan Aman Shah.

The prime minister then proceeded to join the congregants at the Masjid Jamek As-solihin in Kampung Kanchong Darat for Friday prayers.

-- BERNAMA