Abdul Hadi Awang
On 6 August 2016, "Sarawak Report" alleged that Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) received RM 90 million from Najib. In April 2017, PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang decided to file a defamation lawsuit against "Sarawak Report". In April 2018, "Sarawak Report" further alleged that PAS received RM 2.5 million from UMNO on 21 March 2018. PAS admitted that they have receive the RM 2.5 million but they refused to disclose the source of donation. In May 2018, Hadi Awang's lawyer claimed that he had won all five interlocutory applications in libel suit against "Sarawak Report" and "Sarawak Report" had to pay £28,900 for Hadi's legal costs. However, "Sarawak Report" debunked the Hadi's lawyer statement that the payment was necessary for the costs accrued due to revision of defence and the full trial will be heard from 1 April 2019 to 10 April 2019 for total ten days. On 2 February 2019, PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang agreed on an out-of-court settlement with "Sarawak Report".