Activists Retract Claims Against Penang Exco In Defamation Dispute

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 Penang exco member, two activists agree to resolve dispute over video on reclamation project.
The dispute concerned a video shared by the activists that linked Penang executive councillor Zairil Khir Johari’s family to the appointment of the project delivery partner for the Penang South Reclamation project. (X pic)GEORGE TOWN: Penang executive councillor Zairil Khir Johari has withdrawn his defamation suit against activists Ravinder Singh and Khoo Salma Nasution after all parties reached a settlement
The dispute concerned a video shared by the activists that linked Zairil’s family to the appointment of the project delivery partner for the Penang South Reclamation (PSR) project.
Under the settlement, recorded before sessions court judge Sharmila Abdul Samad via e-review, Zairil, the state infrastructure committee chairman, agreed to drop the suit without costs and waived the right to refile it.
In return, Ravinder and Khoo removed the video from their social media platforms and agreed not to repost it.
The settlement included a joint statement from the activists, who expressed regret for any embarrassment or harm caused to Zairil or his family.
They acknowledged that the allegations in the video were unfounded.
“All parties believe that resolving the matter is in the best interest of everyone involved,” the statement read.
The video was part of a protest campaign against the PSR, a land reclamation project off the southern coast of Penang island, now known as Penang South Islands.
Zairil was represented by Zharif Nizamuddin. Ravinder was represented by Shamsher Singh Thind and Khoo by Theiva Lingam. - FMT

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