Santhara sues Batu MP for defamation

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KUALA LUMPUR – Segamat MP Datuk Seri Santhara Kumar Ramanaidu has filed a suit against Batu MP P. Prabakaran for allegedly uttering defamatory words in connection with the former deputy Federal Territories minister’s visit to New Zealand.

Santhara Kumar, 50, filed the suit at the high court here through Messrs N. Krishnan Nair & Co on June 23, naming Prabakaran, 25, as the sole defendant.

Based on the statement of claim, the plaintiff said the defendant held a press conference outside the New Zealand high commission on March 17, between 9.30am and 2pm, in which the latter issued untrue and false information on the plaintiff’s responsibilities as deputy minister.

The plaintiff said the defendant or his representative submitted a memorandum to the New Zealand high commission criticising the approval and permission given to the plaintiff to visit New Zealand, and that the defendant also contacted officials at the embassy to find out personal information on the plaintiff’s permission to enter the country.


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