A former national adviser of Hindraf, N Ganesan, said the Court of Appeal's decision to allow his appeal against a defamation suit won by National Unity and Social Wellbeing Minister P Waythamoorthy sends a powerful message that citizens need avenues to hold politicians accountable.

Ganesan (above) said the ruling is significant to the common man’s or woman’s involvement in democracy as these politicians have been given mandates as part of the social contract in the system of governance...