Claiming intimidation, man wants to nullify mediation over lawsuit against Ahmad Zahid
(TMI) – Datuk Seri Ahmad Zaid Hamidi’s legal woes are set to continue after businessman Amir Bazli Abdullah made it known that he will nullify the mediation exercise last week which saw his assault suit against the Home minister withdrawn.
Amir Bazli’s counsel Karpal Singh told The Malaysian Insider that his client was not satisfied with the way the proceedings were conducted at the Shah Alam court court complex last week.
“He felt intimidated,” said Karpal.
“Ahmad Zahid did not come to the court on that day as an ordinary litigant but as a minister.
“He was escorted by police outriders and was accompanied by security personnel and about 30 supporters. All these were elements of intimidation,” he said.
Karpal said that based on this, they have now decided to cancel whatever transpired between Amir Bazli and Ahmad Zahid in the presence of the mediator.
Mediator Rohani Ismail, who is a Sessions judge, conducted the mediation exercise for about 90 minutes without the presence of lawyers.
It was reported that after the mediation, Amir Bazli withdrew his assault suit while Ahmad Zahid revoked his countersuit.
