Former Nenggiri rep drops suit over Bersatu expulsion, ordered to pay RM100,000 in costs

Former Nenggiri rep drops suit over Bersatu expulsion, ordered to pay RM100,000 in costs




Mohd Azizi Abu Naim’s lawyer, Nur Irdina Syahirah Mohammad Wardi, informed Judge Roz Mawar Rozain that the suit was withdrawn as it had become academic, given that the Nenggiri by-election had already taken place, resulting in the election of a new state assemblyman. — Bernama pic

Monday, 28 Apr 2025 5:49 PM MYT


KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — Former Nenggiri state assemblyman Mohd Azizi Abu Naim has withdrawn the originating summons he filed at the High Court here, challenging the termination of his membership from the Bersatu party.

Mohd Azizi’s lawyer, Nur Irdina Syahirah Mohammad Wardi, informed Judge Roz Mawar Rozain that the suit was withdrawn as it had become academic, given that the Nenggiri by-election had already taken place, resulting in the election of a new state assemblyman.

Meanwhile, the defendants, including Kelantan State Assembly speaker Datuk Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah, who was represented by counsel Awang Armadajaya Awang Mahmud, applied for RM250,000 in costs.

They argued that the case was of public interest and had required significant legal work due to its complexity, particularly with the involvement of the speaker’s position, which has wider implications for the country’s legislative body.

Counsel Chetan Jethwani, representing Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Bersatu secretary-general Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin, who were also named as defendants, sought RM250,000 in costs for both his clients.

“This lawsuit has no merit and would ultimately fail. This is evidenced by the withdrawal of the suit,” said Chetan.

Judge Roz Mawar subsequently struck out the suit and ordered Mohd Azizi to pay costs of RM50,000 to Mohd Amar and RM50,000 to Muhyiddin and Hamzah.