SHAH ALAM – Independent men’s singles player Lee Zii Jia is relieved that the long-standing legal dispute with his former coach Indra Wijaya has finally reached its resolution.
An amicable settlement was reached outside the courtroom, confirmed through correspondence exchanged between their respective legal representatives.
According to a statement released by Indra’s legal team at Messrs Wan Ahmad Ridzuan & Co early on, both parties have mutually agreed to settle their differences without resorting to litigation.
“To be honest, I have never really followed up on this issue. It’s my sister (Lee Zii Yii) and my lawyer who handle the follow-up.
“For me, I see this as positive news, and I’m glad that we can all move forward after this. I feel relieved and wish the best for both sides.
“This year has shown positive progress for me compared to last year, and now I want to stay focused on chasing my Paris Olympic points,” said Zii Jia when met after his Badminton Asian Team Championship match against Taiwan’s Lin Chun-yi today.
The 10th-ranked Zii Jia showed no room for error as he displayed a skilful performance to topple Chinese Taipei’s Lin Chun-yi 21-16, 21-13 in 42 minutes at the Setia City Convention Centre.
Previously, it was reported that Indra had filed an appeal with the Industrial Relations Department in February last year, within 60 days of termination, which occurred on November 26, asserting illegal termination.
Under the 1967 Industrial Relations Act, he was seeking compensation for unjust termination of his contract, equivalent to 24 months’ salary.
Notably, his contract was originally signed for three years, until 2024. – February 16, 2024