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Anwar Ibrahim Files Defamation Suit Against Tuan Ibrahim

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is suing PAS Deputy President Tuan Ibrahim over alleged defamatory comments about police investigations.

11 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has initiated a defamation lawsuit against Tuan Ibrahim, the deputy president of the Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS). The suit concerns remarks made by Tuan Ibrahim during a ceramah, where he allegedly claimed that Anwar interfered in police investigations and the royal institution in Negeri Sembilan.

The legal action was reported on August 11, and details regarding the specific statements that prompted the suit have not been disclosed by either party. Anwar's move to pursue legal action comes amid ongoing political tensions in the country.

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