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Federal Court finds SAPP chief liable for defaming Harris Salleh

The Federal Court has found Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) president Yong Teck Lee and his party liable for defaming the former Sabah chief minister Harris Salleh.

In affirming the decision of the High Court in Kota Kinabalu, the Federal Court also found the damages awarded to Harris to be excessive and lowered the quantum from RM1 million to RM600,000.

The court also awarded an eight percent interest on the damages, starting from the date of the High Court's decision on Feb 29, 2012, and a global sum of RM200,000 for costs.

The unanimous decision was made today by a five-member panel chaired by Chief Justice Md Raus Sharif...

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