Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has accused Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein of slander and filed a counter-claim today against the latter’s defamation suit against him.
The home minister had earlier claimed Anwar defamed him and sought a High Court order demanding the opposition leader apologise for linking him to the release of a now infamous sex video.
Hishammuddin’s suit refers to Anwar’s press conference outside the Dangi Wangi police station on March 22, where he accused the minister as well as Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak of complicity with the screening of the video.
Both Najib and Hishamuddin deny police and the home ministry being involved.
Anwar (picture) is now seeking unspecified damages from Hishammuddin for the latter’s allegedly libellous initial defamation suit.
He is also asking for costs, interest and other relief deemed fit by the court.
“That’s right, I filed the counter-claim today. The case is up for case management in early June,” Anwar told The Malaysian Insider when contacted.
On March 21, a mysterious “Datuk T” had screened a video purportedly showing Anwar having sex with an unidentified woman.
Former Malacca Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Rahim Thamby Chik, businessman Datuk Shazryl Eskay Abdullah and Perkasa treasurer-general Datuk Shuib Lazim then claimed responsibility for the video, saying they screened the video to show “a man who wants to be prime minister is not qualified.”
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sue them..strongly support you, Anwar
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