“I regret the hardship and difficulties caused to YB Lim Guan Eng due to the publication of the above,” he read out.Teng bumped fists with Lim after reading out his apology and retraction before leaving the courthouse without speaking to the media.
Former Penang Barisan Nasional chief Teng Chang Yeow arrives at the Penang High Court in George Town November 22, 2021. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin However, Lim filed an appeal to the Court of Appeal to strike out the High Court’s decision but when the appeal was heard on November 12, both parties came to an agreement to settle the case through a consent judgement earlier this month.
In the consent judgment, it was also agreed by both parties that the legal costs of RM75,000 for the case to will paid by Teng to Lim.
Hhaha guanenglim won again!