GEORGE TOWN: The Penang High Court has fixed May 24 for case management for the defamation suit against two Seberang Perai Municipal Council (MPSP) councillors, who have been fielded as candidates for the 14th General Election.
The suit was filed by Northern Indian Congress (NIC) president G. Rajasegar, a former MPSP councillor in February over alleged defamatory statements made by H'ng Mooi Lye and Dr Amar Pritpal Abdullah, who have been named as the first and second defendants, respectively.
When met, Rajasegar’s counsel K. Mahendren said that his client had made some minor amendments to the claim and High Court Judge Datuk Hadhariah Syed Ismail has fixed a new date for case management.
"Today is the case management where we presented the amended copy. It is a minor amendment in the translation. The court has fixed May 24 for case management to hear the replies from the defence," he said.
In the statement of claim, Rajasegar said H'ng had in a message alleged that Rajasegar has abused his power when he was MPSP councillor, while the second defendant had alleged that NIC was a money making non-governmental organisation.
Dr Amar was represented by Jason Ong Khan Lee ad H’ng was represented by R.S.N. Rayer.
Amar will be contesting in the Sungai Bakap state seat and H'ng has been fielded to contest in the Jawi state seat.