The High Court today allowed former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak to withdraw his defamation suit against Damansara MP Tony Pua over Pua’s comment on Facebook Live last year that the tabling of Act 355 is to divert attention from 1MDB.

Justice Mohd Zaki Abdul Wahab said the withdrawal would not prejudice Pua, who is also the DAP national publicity secretary, although there is a pending matter at the Federal Court where Pua was allowed leave to challenge the interim injunction.

Justice Zaki also ordered Najib to pay RM30,000 costs to Pua within two weeks.