>>> Karpal charged with sedition
Bukit Gelugor member of parliament Karpal Singh was charged with sedition in Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court this morning in relation to his threat to sue the Perak ruler over the political crisis in the state.
Bukit Gelugor member of parliament Karpal Singh was charged with sedition in Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court this morning in relation to his threat to sue the Perak ruler over the political crisis in the state.
The prosecution claimed that Karpal had committed the offence on Feb 6, from 12 noon to 12.30pm, at his legal office in Jalan Pudu Ulu in Kuala Lumpur.
Karpal pleaded not guilty before judge Mohamad Sekeri Mamat. He was released on a RM2,000 bail with one surety.
He was charged under Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act and faces a maximum jail sentence of three years or a RM5,000 fine or both if found guilty.
Subsequent offences are punishable with a maximum jail sentence of five years.
Karpal was represented by 13 lawyers, including himself and his four children.
The prosecution was done by deputy public prosecutors Kamaruddin Md Said and Mohd Hanafiah Zakaria.
The prosecution also applied to the court to transfer the case to the High Court, to which Karpal agreed.
The prosecution was done by deputy public prosecutors Kamaruddin Md Said and Mohd Hanafiah Zakaria.
The prosecution also applied to the court to transfer the case to the High Court, to which Karpal agreed.
Karpal earlier arrived at the court at about 9.15am with his family members. The court started its session at 10.24am.
Also present to give support were fellow DAP leaders including Lim Kit Siang, Lim Guan Eng and Teresa Kok. PKR leader Anwar Ibrahim was also present.
Speaking to reporters before entering the court, Karpal said he was not worried of being charged with sedition.
Speaking to reporters before entering the court, Karpal said he was not worried of being charged with sedition.
A recent survey by Universiti Malaya had also named the 59-year-old politician, who is known as Mr Likeable, as the preferred choice of the delegates.
However, it is widely speculated that Muhyiddin has the seal of approval from incoming premier Najib Abdul Razak.
Amidst these raging rumours, Mohd Ali managed to put up a brave front last night at the Blue Wave hotel in Shah Alam where the candidates for all the Umno positions had gathered.
Smiling for the cameras, the Umno vice-president remained evasive when grilled by reporters regarding his fate.
Amidst these raging rumours, Mohd Ali managed to put up a brave front last night at the Blue Wave hotel in Shah Alam where the candidates for all the Umno positions had gathered.
Smiling for the cameras, the Umno vice-president remained evasive when grilled by reporters regarding his fate.
Apart from saying that he was not worried, Mohd Ali kept repeating: "You have to ask the disciplinary committee."
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