JUDGMENT

Lee Heng Cheong J:

Introduction

[1] In this present action, the plaintiff's claims against the 1st and 2nd defendants and each of them are as follows:

(i) for damages including aggravated damages for libel respecting words set out in para 5A of the amended statement of claim published or caused to be published, or printed and published, or caused to be printed and published of and concerning the plaintiff and/or of him in the way of his office(s) as a Member of Parliament, political and community leader and in relation to his conduct therein in the issue of "China Press" newspaper dated 26 June 2013,

(ii) for injunction,

(iii) for interest on the damages awarded,

(iv) for any other relief as the court may deem fit and proper to grant; and

(v) for costs.

[2] The plaintiff's action for damages for libel against the 1st and 2nd defendants and each of them is relying upon the natural and ordinary meanings of the words complained of. The meanings are set out in para 7 of the amended statement of claim and they are produced as follows:

"7. The words, complained of, in their natural and ordinary meanings meant and were understood to mean that:

(a) the plaintiff, in so acting