GEORGE TOWN: The defamation suit filed by Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce (PCCC) honorary life president Tan Sri Tan Kok Ping against Chow Kon Yeow will go to trial.
This was after a court-ordered mediation session today failed to reach a settlement.
The trial, over a statement made by Chow regarding Tan's resignation as a trustee of the Silver Jubilee Home, has been fixed for three days from Aug 26 to Aug 28 at the High Court here.
Chow was represented by counsel Cheah Eng Soon and Tan by Kek Boon Wei.
Tan had filed a suit against Chow for his statement, reported in Chinese newspapers in December, on Tan's resignation as the trustee of the home.
Tan, when met after the mediation session, said the mediation was not successful and the case would have to go to court.
"They refuse my demand to apologise in the newspaper, so we must go to court.
"I am willing to go to court because I feel the truth will come out through the court," he said.
Chow, however, did not speak to the media.
Cheah said he could not reveal the details of discussion.