Kedah MB denies making defamatory remarks

SHAH ALAM: In a statement of defence filed at the High Court yesterday, Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor denied having made defamatory statements against Berjaya Corp Berhad founder and adviser Tan Sri Vincent Tan.

Sanusi claimed his comments were taken out of context and were “fair comment” and “qualified privilege”, adding that they served only to emphasise that he would take care of the people’s welfare and not safeguard the interests of corporations.