Why did Mohd Khaidir’s defamation appeal fail before the Court of Appeal?

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Court of Appeal Dismisses Defamation Appeal, Upholding High Court's RM50,000 Damages Order

The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by Mohd Khaidir Ahmad, upholding a High Court order for him to pay RM50,000 in damages to a Temerloh Lands assistant administrator for slander. The appellate court also ordered Mohd Khaidir to pay RM10,000 in legal costs.
High Court Ruling Affirmed on Defamation Claim

Previously, on April 28 of the preceding year, the Temerloh High Court had ruled in favour of Temerloh Lands officer Mohd Iqbal Zainal Abidin, allowing his defamation claim against Mohd Khaidir. This initial decision found Mohd Khaidir liable for posting a statement deemed negative and erroneous concerning Mohd Iqbal on Facebook between May 21 and May 24, 2016.
Alleged Defamatory Facebook Post Under Scrutiny

The core of the defamation claim stemmed from allegations that Mohd Khaidir posted a disparaging statement on his Facebook account. Mohd Iqbal stated that this action was allegedly motivated by anger, as Mohd Khaidir was displeased with Mohd Iqbal for signing a notice related to the unauthorised occupation of government land.
Refusal to Apologise or Retract Statement

Further exacerbating the situation, Mohd Iqbal asserted that Mohd Khaidir refused to offer an apology or retract the allegedly defamatory statement. This refusal occurred despite Mohd Iqbal having sent a letter of demand on May 28, 2016, seeking redress for the Facebook post.

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