The defamation suit brought by Kelantan state executive councillor Husam Musa against two Barisan Nasional

assemblymen was settled on Oct 15 after he withdrew the suit.

husam musa interview 170507 respond Husam ( right ), the former PAS vice-president, withdrew the suit after Bukit Bunga assemblyman Mohd Adhan Kecik and Paloh assemblyman Nozula Mat Diah made an open apology in the Malay newspapers in early June.

His counsel, Saiful Izham Ramli, told Bernama today that he filed the notice not to proceed with the suit on Oct 15.

In the suit filed on Jan 31 last year, he sought RM6 million in damages from Mohd Adhan, Nozula and the NSTP after the two assemblymen alleged that he was involved in abuse of power and criminal breach of trust in the state government administration and called on the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to investigate.

The alleged defamatory statement was published in the New Straits Times and Berita Harian on Nov 28, 2007.

Saiful Izham said, however, that the suit against the NSTP was proceeding and would be heard on April 6 next year.

The date was fixed by Deputy Registrar Fatimah Rubi'ayah Ali in chambers today.

- Bernama