The four-year long civil suit filed by Bintulu MP Tiong King Sing against former MCA president Ong Tee Keat over an alleged RM10 million political donation has reached settlement with both parties consenting to dismiss the suit with costs.

Judicial Commissioner SM Komathy Suppiah dismissed the suit after meeting lawyers for both parties in chambers, but did not read out the grounds of her judgment.

"By consent, the claim is dismissed with costs," she said in the Kuala Lumpur High Court today.

Asked on the settlement terms, Ong's counsel Chan Tse Yuen declined to reveal the details.

"The parties are not allowed to disclose the terms," explained Chan outside the courtroom.

However, according to a statement later issued by Kumar Partnership, which acted for Tiong, both parties agreed to a dismissal of the suit with costs on the basis that Ong, through his solicitors, undertook not to enforce the cost order of the suit.

The statement added that Ong had agreed to withdraw his defamation suit against Tiong on Oct 21, the date which the court had fixed for case management.

NONETiong (left) was seeking RM10 million in ‘damages' from Ong, by claiming that he donated RM10 million to MCA through Ong in 2008.

On Aug 24, 2009, Ong filed a RM500 million defamation suit against Tiong in relation to the claim.

Tiong, then the BN Backbenchers Club chairperson, stood by his claim and counter-sued Ong for RM10 million.

"I'm pleased with the judgment, now I feel totally vindicated," enthused Ong outside the courtroom.

He later tweeted: ‘TiongKingSing's civil suit of RM 10m allegation agst me was finally dismissed with cost. VINDICATED again after MACC cleared me on 20-4-(10).'

Tiong, who was seen standing outside the courtroom, left immediately after the ruling was delivered without talking to the press.

The court had heard the testimony of six witnesses for the plaintiff, including Tiong himself. Ong was the only defence witness.