The High Court in Kuala Lumpur heard on Monday (Dec 9) that Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir, testifying in a defamation suit brought by his father, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad against Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, recounted receiving a warm welcome in Bangladesh and Pakistan due to beliefs about his father’s ancestry.<br /><br />The suit concerns Ahmad Zahid’s alleged use of the name “Kutty” to describe Dr Mahathir, which Mukhriz claimed had political repercussions for Bersatu, the party he co-founded, affecting its performance in the 2018 general election. <br /><br />WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news<br />SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar<br />LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline
