Kota Kinabalu: Gerakan Kuasa Rakyat Malaysia Chairman Datuk Zulkarnain Mahdar is suing two individuals for defamation, seeking RM1.5 million in damages and a public apology.
The target is a student activist linked to a demonstration at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) and another described as a cybertrooper affiliated with PAS and Parti Warisan.
The letters were sent via registered post on Thursday and would be delivered in person by Zulkarnain’s legal team, led by lawyer Boestamam of Tetuan Boestamam Ahmad & Co. Notices will also be published through news portals.
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The other individual is accused of posting defamatory remarks on Facebook, TikTok and YouTube, calling Zulkarnain “a devil, foolish and stupid old man”.
Zulkarnain said the RM1.5 million claim should serve as a deterrent against slander, bullying and public shaming, even in cases of differing political views.
“This legal action is a necessary step to uphold dignity and prevent malicious attacks against individuals, regardless of their political stance,” he said.
