Anwar Ibrahim is citing an RM214.2 million contract awarded to a company linked to then-prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad in the former’s defence against a defamation suit by the latter.

The prime minister is relying on the defence of justification (ready to prove allegations in court) by citing, among others, the award of the fibre-optic contract to Opcom Cables Sdn Bhd...