'Pandemic or no pandemic', Khairy's appeal in Anwar defamation suit must proceed, says court

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PUTRAJAYA: The hearing for the appeal filed by Khairy Jamaluddin over an in a defamation suit by Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim must continue even in adverse circumstances, says a Court of Appeal judge.

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Justice Lee Swee Seng, who was presiding over the case, told Khairy's counsel that the court would only allow one final adjournment in the case.

"Come rain or shine, fire or flood, pandemic or no pandemic, we will proceed. Would that be fair?" Justice Lee said in proceedings conducted online here on Friday . Justice Lee, who chaired a three-man bench, said while the court was sympathetic to health issues, the case had been pending for a long time since 2017.

Anwar filed the suit on March 7, 2008, alleging that Khairy, as then Umno Youth deputy chief, had uttered defamatory words which led to posts on websites, includingmalaysiakini.com In his statement of defence filed on Oct 8, 2010, Khairy said he relied on the defence of justification and qualified privilege.

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