Sanusi to submit letter to AGC against sedition charges

SHAH ALAM: A representation to the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) will be submitted by Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor’s defence team to dismiss two sedition charges against him.

The charges are related to his remarks about the Selangor Mentri Besar’s appointment and the setting up of the unity government during a political talk.His counsel, Awang Armadajaya Awang Mahmud told the court he received instructions from Muhammad Sanusi, 50, to send the representation within four months.

“I feel this is vital as there are several matters not contained within the documents we would like to raise with the AGC.

“Therefore, I request that the trial date not be set till the representation is decided,” he said in the first case mention before High Court judge Justice Aslam Zainuddin yesterday, reported Bernama.

Meanwhile, deputy public prosecutor Abdul Malik Ayob urged the court to set the trial date and had no issue with the defence submitting the representation.

He also informed the lawyers that the prosecution witnesses’ list would be handed to the defence team, adding that about 10 witnesses would be called to testify.

Justice Aslam then set May 3 for the decision of the representation and the trial to run on July 22, 23, 26, 29, 30 as well as Aug 5, 6, 9, 12 and 13.

The accused had earlier maintained his not guilty plea when the two sedition charges were read to him after the transfer of the case from the Selayang Sessions Court to the High Court here on Feb 1.

Muhammad Sanusi is facing two counts of uttering seditious words at Simpang 4, Taman Selayang Mutiara-Kampung Bendahara, Gombak near here at 11 pm, July 11 last year.

The charges under Section 4(1)(b) of the Sedition Act 1948, which is punishable under Section 4(1) of the same Act, carries the sentence of a fine of RM5,000 or a maximum jail sentence of three years or both, if convicted.