Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim yesterday filed an appearance in the RM150 million defamation suit against him by former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

Under the law for civil action, the Harapan chairperson’s entering appearance means the defendant is going to defend himself against the legal action by the former Gerakan Tanah Air (GTA) chairperson.

The Tambun MP’s counsel Alliff Benjamin Suhaimi confirmed with Malaysiakini this morning that the memorandum was filed at the High Court in Shah Alam yesterday afternoon.