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Saifuddin sues TikTok user for defamation
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Predeep Nambiar
‘Pak Tam’ purportedly tarnished Saifuddin Nasution Ismail’s good name by claiming he abused his power and was morally unfit for public office
PH secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution Ismail claimed that the social media user accused him of orchestrating raids on Kedah FA last year.
ALOR SETAR: Pakatan Harapan secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has filed a suit against a social media user at the High Court here.
In a court filing, Saifuddin claimed that Zubair Ismail, 43, who goes by “Pak Tam” on social media, had used his TikTok channel and Facebook page to tarnish his reputation.
The senator claimed that Zubair had accused him of orchestrating Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) raids on the Kedah Football Association last year, among others, in three Facebook posts and a TikTok video.
Saifuddin, who is also home minister, said the statements were false, malicious, defamatory, and tried to portray him as a leader who abused his power and was morally unfit to hold public office.
He said the statements have affected his reputation, integrity and political career, causing public ridicule and harassment online.
Saifuddin is seeking general, aggravated and exemplary damages, and an injunction to stop Zubair and his agents from making or repeating similar statements.
He also wants the court to order Zubair to remove the defamatory posts and for the damages to include a 5% interest plus legal costs.
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In a court filing, Saifuddin claimed that Zubair Ismail, 43, who goes by “Pak Tam” on social media, had used his TikTok channel and Facebook page to tarnish his reputation.
The senator claimed that Zubair had accused him of orchestrating Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) raids on the Kedah Football Association last year, among others, in three Facebook posts and a TikTok video.
Saifuddin, who is also home minister, said the statements were false, malicious, defamatory, and tried to portray him as a leader who abused his power and was morally unfit to hold public office.
He said the statements have affected his reputation, integrity and political career, causing public ridicule and harassment online.
Saifuddin is seeking general, aggravated and exemplary damages, and an injunction to stop Zubair and his agents from making or repeating similar statements.
He also wants the court to order Zubair to remove the defamatory posts and for the damages to include a 5% interest plus legal costs.
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