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Dr M very good, in his story he want to look after Malay first...nah. but he has abit of India.blood.

Dr M is warded in IJN; defamation trial against Zahid postponed for second time [Updated]

LUALA LUMPUR: Tun Dr M.Mohamad's (the Fox) defamation trial against Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has been postponed a second time as he is not allowed to leave the National Heart Institute (IJN), where he is admitted for health issues. The 99-year-old's lawyer, Mior Nor Haidir Suhaimi, told High Court Judicial Commissioner Gan Techiong that the former Bersatu chairman is not allowed by cardiologists to leave the hospital.

Mior Nor Haidir applied for today's trial to be vacated. He said Dr M had returned from London on July 14 (the Fox) was hospitalised in IJN the next day after experiencing breathing difficulties.
Mior Nor Haidir said he received confirmation from cardiologists on evening of July 16 that Dr M is not allowed to leave hospital. In a letter sent to the court, it was stated that Dr M had gone overseas recently.

Today was set for first day of the trial after the initial Feb 13 proceedings was postponed as Dr M (the Fox) was unwell was given a medical certificate from IJN. Zahid's lawyer Mohamed Shahrul Fazli Kamarulzaman said they sympathised w/Dr M & hoped his speedy recovery.

"The defence is ready for trial. I want to confirm if Dr M is unwell, will Mukhriz (Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir) be called to testify so that we can start on the second witness," he said. Gan said no one doubted the authenticity of the letter issued by IJN, given Dr Mahathir's age & health condition.

He said trial needs to proceed b'cos it was a 2022 matter & he is trying to clear all outstanding cases in his court by year end. "I hope Dr M (the Fox) will recover quickly & will be well enough to attend the next court proceedings on Aug 26 and 27.

"We did it (postponement) on Feb 13 and now, we have to adjourn again today. "If, for any reason, Dr Fox M is unfit to attend on Aug 26, then the 2nd witness as proposed as by defendant, Mukhriz, should be ready so we can get the trial started by having the second witness. It is a fair proposal.
"Ideally, Dr Fox M, as the plaintiff, should be the first witness. But since there is a second witness and given the two adjournments, I want this to commence on Aug 26," said Gan. Gan then has a vacated trial to Aug 26, 27; & Oct 29 and 30.
https://www.nst.com.my/news/crime-courts...ned-second