On Aug 24, 2025, the Alor Setar High Court allowed Kedah menteri besar Sanusi Nor’s suit against home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail after finding Saifuddin liable for defamation.PETALING JAYA: The Court of Appeal today reserved judgment on home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail’s appeal against the Alor Setar High Court’s decision ordering him to pay RM600,000 in defamation damages to Kedah menteri besar Sanusi Nor.
The defamation case concerns statements about rare earth elements, and allegations that funds allocated under the Malaysian Road Records Information System (Marris) had been misused.
A three-member bench, led by Justice Azhahari Kamal Ramli, reserved judgment after hearing submissions from Saifuddin’s counsel, Razlan Hadri Zulkifli, and Sanusi’s counsel, Yusfarizal Yussoff, Bernama reported.
