‘Khairuddin and Chang can’t be charged under Sosma’


PUTRAJAYA: Former Batu Kawan Umno deputy head Datuk Seri Khairuddin Abu Hassan and lawyer Matthias Chang remain out on bail after the Court of Appeal ruled that their charge is not a security offence.

Khairuddin and Chang are facing trial on the charge of attempting to sabotage the country’s banking and financial services under Section 124L of the Penal Code.

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