00:00The estranged wife of Supermax founder Stanley Tai is opposing his application to bar the media and public from their defamation suit.
00:08Tan Bigyok, co-founder of the glove-making giant, will contend at the hearing that Tai has no grounds to oppose a public hearing since he claims his impugned statements are true.
00:19Tan contends it would be fundamentally unjust to shut the courtroom doors in a case involving redress for harm suffered in the public domain.
00:27She says an open trial is a fundamental principle of Malaysia's legal system and that any discomfort felt is normal to all litigants.
00:35She also says Tai's application disrupted the trial which was scheduled to start last month.
00:41Tan is suing Tai over a series of text messages and robo-remarks allegedly made to family and friends three years ago.
00:48Statements she claims were calculated to shame her as a mother, relative and business leader.
00:53Tai is seeking a sweeping gag order and wants all proceedings heard in camera to prevent potential harm to himself and several high-profile witnesses he intends to call.
01:03He also wants the court to seal documents, impose a media blackout and keep transcripts confidential.
01:10He said the trial involves confidential and private family matters which are not of public interest.
01:15Natasha Bust, FMT
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