KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Perikatan Nasional chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin have agreed to end their personal disputes and defamation suit proceedings.
In a joint statement posted to their Facebook pages today, they said the decision was made after considering the impact of the suit on the public, taking into account the recommendation of the High Court judge, and prioritising the current state of the country, particularly the people’s well-being.
The statement said they agreed not to issue more statements about the matter and hoped the decision would be accepted and respected by all parties.
“Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin hope this matter will not be used in a way that could disrupt public order and stability or the public’s confidence in the national judicial institution,” said the statement.
In the statement, the PKR president and the Bersatu president expressed their gratitude to court officials.
Previously, Muhyiddin sued Anwar for RM200 million over the latter’s claim that the previous government did not write off RM8.3 billion in Felda settlers’ debts.
Anwar, who is Pakatan Harapan chairman, filed a defamation suit against the Bersatu president regarding his claim that Anwar received a salary of RM15 million from the Selangor government while serving as its economic adviser.
— Bernama
