Akmal to sell motorbike, farmed fish to help settle Teresa Kok lawsuit
Umno Youth chief Dr. Muhamad Akmal Saleh is selling personal assets, including his motorcycle and farmed fish, to pay RM300,000 in damages for a defamation lawsuit. The suit was filed by MP Teresa Kok following remarks he made regarding halal certification.
Why it matters
The case illustrates the legal consequences of public discourse and defamation in Malaysian politics.
PETALING JAYA: Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh will be selling his motorcycle and farmed tilapia fish to raise the RM300,000 in damages awarded to Seputeh MP Teresa Kok in her defamation suit against him.
Dr Akmal said he respects the court order and is ready to comply.
"RM300,000 is a big amount for me and even after taking into account my savings, it is still not enough," he said on Facebook on Wednesday (Oct 21).
"With a heavy heart, I am offering to sell off my two beloved assets – my motorcycle and bred tilapias.
"Both hold their own stories of struggle and happiness for me.
"Even writing that I intend to sell them feels difficult as it is hard to part with something we love."
He also urged interested buyers to message him privately with their offers.
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