Judge confirms he does not want Tian Chua disqualified


KUALA LUMPUR: High Court judge Justice Ghazali Cha has maintained the RM2,000 fine imposed on Batu MP Tian Chua for biting a policeman and confirmed that he did not want a by-election to occur as a result of his ruling.

The judge met Tian Chua’s lawyers and the prosecution in his chambers yesterday to clarify his decision on June 17.

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