Dr M’s defamation suit against Anwar fixed for October
Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s defamation lawsuit against Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will be heard in October.
High Court judge Justice Donald Joseph Franklin fixed Oct 21, 23, and 29 for trial.
When met outside the courthouse, however, the former prime minister expressed hope that the case could be heard as soon as possible.
“I’m getting old,” he told reporters.
The trial was initially set for Aug 18 to Aug 20.
Mahathir is suing Anwar for statements made at a PKR congress on March 18, 2023, allegedly referring to him as racist and claiming that he had enriched his family while in office.
Mahathir also said that Anwar’s statements were made in his capacity as prime minister and, as such, had a far more devastating effect on him than similar statements made by ordinary citizens.
He said the statements were intended to dent his public image as…
