Court of Appeal upholds ruling that DAP’s Chong Chieng Jen defamed Sarawak government
摘要
马来西亚上诉法院驳回砂拉越民主行动党主席张健仁的上诉，维持高等法院关于其诽谤砂拉越政府及砂拉越金融管理局的判决。上诉庭三司将赔偿金从15万林吉特提高至30万林吉特，并令张健仁支付15万林吉特诉讼费。此案源于张健仁2013年指控110亿林吉特州资金“消失”的言论。张健仁表示正考虑向联邦法院上诉。
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 — — The Court of Appeal has unanimously dismissed an appeal by Sarawak DAP chief Chong Chieng Jen, upholding a High Court ruling that he defamed the Sarawak government and the Sarawak Financial Authority (SFA) over claims regarding state funds in 2013.
The three-judge panel increased the damages awarded to the state government and the SFA from RM150,000 to RM300,000. The court also ordered the Stampin MP to pay RM150,000 in costs to the respondents, Free Malaysia Today reported.
Chong said following the decision that he is considering filing an appeal to the Federal Court.
The suit was filed in 2013 after Chong alleged that RM11 billion in state funds had disappeared into a “black hole.”
The case went to trial in January 2021 and concluded in July of the same year. In August 2022, the High Court ruled that the claims were defamatory.
During the appeal, Chong’s lawyer, Michael Kong, argued for a retrial, contending that the trial judge erred in setting aside a subpoena for former state finance minister II Wong Soon Koh, which prevented him from testifying for the defence.
Counsel for the Sarawak government and the SFA argued that the trial was conducted properly and that a retrial would prejudice the plaintiffs and inconvenience witnesses.
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