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ACADEMIC and political commentator Murray Victor Hunter said he was shocked to learn of the civil suit by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) against him.
Describing it as a 'slap action', Hunter said he had never received any documents related to the suit and that the action was beyond the MCMC's regulatory responsibilities.
"I have never served any documents and only learnt about the matter today when a friend informed me.
"At the moment I am facing a similar suit in another country and it my priority to fight that first," he told The Vibes.
The Shah Alam High Court had earlier found Hunter liable for defamation in a civil suit brought by MCMC.
The court ruled on 15 October 2025 that a series of articles authored by Hunter between April and November 2024 contained false and defamatory statements which seriously damaged the reputation of the MCMC.
The publications were found to include baseless allegations that misled the public and undermined confidence in the Commission, prompting the regulator to pursue legal action.
In a statement, the MCMC said the verdict affirms the principle that freedom of speech, while fundamental, must be exercised responsibly.
"It looks like this whole incident was done in secret and super-fast ... faster than any other court action in fact.
"I find it grossly unfair and liken it to pure victimisation," he said.
Hunter added that the MCMC had gone beyond the powers of a government agency. - October 16, 2025