Mahathir to sue opposition aide

Mahathir to sue opposition aide

KUALA LUMPUR (AP): The Malaysian government said on Wednesday
that additional charges may be brought against a key opposition
supporter of jailed politician Anwar Ibrahim for allegedly
defaming Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad in foreign countries.

Zainal Abidin Zin, the deputy home affairs minister, told
Parliament that police have completed their probe against Mohamad
Ezam Mohamad Noor of the National Justice Party, who is currently
on trial for leaking state secrets.

Government officials accuse Mohamad Ezam of launching an
international smear campaign against Mahathir to encourage the
United States government to impose economic sanctions that could
ruin Malaysia.

Mahathir has indicated that he regards Mohamad Ezam as a
traitor and has said opposition activists who travel abroad to
criticize the government should stay there.