There is nothing
unusual or obscure about a high court directive for Prime Minister Datuk Seri
Najib Tun Razak to file his statement of defence in a civil suit as it has been
an accepted practice all along.
His lawyer, Datuk Mohd Hafarizam Harun said in any civil
suit, the defendants had the statutory right to respond or reply to a suit.
Yesterday, the high court instructed Najib and three others
to file their statement of defence in relation to a suit by the opposition for
alleged overspending in the 13th General Election campaign.
The court instructed Najib to file his statement of defence
on or by Oct 1.
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