Court orders Zuraida to pay RM10mil for breaching PKR bond

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KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here ordered former PKR vice-president Zuraida Kamaruddin to pay RM10 million in damages for breaching a party bond she signed six years ago.

Justice Akhtar Tahir ruled that the party succeeded in proving its claim against Zuraida.

PKR, through its secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, had filed a suit in 2020 against Zuraida, claiming that she had breached the contractual bond by joining Bersatu following the Sheraton Move in late February 2020.

The party said it was invoking Section 71 of the Contracts Act to establish its right to recover compensation from the benefits Zuraida enjoyed as Ampang MP as well as a minister.

In her defence, Zuraida claimed that the bond was “unconstitutional”, adding that PKR cannot execute the terms under the agreement as it breaches one’s freedom of association under Article 10 of the Federal Constitution.

Source: SThe party said it was invoking Section 71 of the Contracts Act to establish its right to recover compensation from the benefits Zuraida enjoyed as Ampang MP as well as a minister.

In her defence, Zuraida claimed that the bond was “unconstitutional”, adding that PKR cannot execute the terms under the agreement as it breaches one’s freedom of association under Article 10 of the Federal Constitution.G

Source: FMT

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PKR mulling legal action against other defectors, says Fahmi

KUALA LUMPUR: PKR may consider taking legal action against some of its former members who defected to other parties after the 14th general election (GE14) in 2018.

PKR information chief Fahmi Fadzil said this would be discussed by the leadership following the High Court decision today, ordering former party vice-president Zuraida Kamaruddin to pay PKR RM10 million for breaching her bond with the party.

“At the next PKR leadership meeting, the action taken against Zuraida and the court’s decision today may be discussed. She was not the only one who jumped ship at that time, there were others too.

“So, PKR may continue taking legal action against those who betrayed the party,” he told reporters here.

This morning, Judge Akhtar Tahir ruled in favour of PKR in its suit against Zuraida after finding that the bond was a valid and binding contract.

The court also ordered Zuraida to pay RM50,000 in costs.

Source: FMT