Akmal raises RM180,000 from motorcycle, fish auction
Umno Youth chief Dr. Akmal Saleh has raised RM180,000 through the auction of personal assets to pay damages from a defamation lawsuit filed by MP Teresa Kok. He plans to use his family savings to cover the remaining balance of the RM300,000 judgment.
Why it matters
The case highlights political tensions in Malaysia and the legal consequences of public rhetoric regarding religious and cultural sensitivities.
Umno’s Dr Akmal Saleh said he would combine the auction proceeds with his family’s savings to pay the damages and legal costs owed to Seputeh MP Teresa Kok. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA: Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh has raised almost RM180,000 through the auction of his motorcycle and tilapia to help pay the RM300,000 he owes Seputeh MP Teresa Kok after losing his defamation suit.
In a Facebook post, Akmal said he would combine the auction proceeds with his family’s savings to pay the damages and legal costs owed to Kok, adding that he expects to settle the amount by next week.
"My beloved Honda X-ADV motorcycle has been sold for RM150,000, while the sale of all the fish in my pond has raised almost RM30,000. This brings the total proceeds from the sales to (close to) RM180,000," he said.
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