When it becomes libel and slander
Salleh Said Keruak
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has called Arul Kanda Kandasamy a liar. That is a very serious allegation and tantamount to libel and slander and is not something you accuse someone of unless you have proof. Ultimately, the onus is on the accuser to prove that the person you accuse of lying did indeed lie.
Arul also referred to Dr Mahathir statement — “a full accounting of the facts by lawful authorities are needed so that there can be no misinterpretation or spin” and “if any wrongdoing is proven, the law should be enforced without exception” — and said that he, too, supports this and aims to see this happen.
