Lawyer Tan Wei Shin said the magistrate ruled that the prosecution had established its case against Wong Yan Ke under Section 504 of the Penal Code.

“The court is satisfied that there’s a prima facie case against him,” he told reporters at the court complex today.

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Magistrate Fardiana Haryanti Ahmad Razali fixed July 4 to 7 as the trial dates.

Tan said the court fixed another mention date on May 17 for the defence to update it on how many witnesses it would call.

Deputy public prosecutor Fahirah Norjihan Mokhtar prosecuted.

Wong, who is currently a Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram) coordinator, allegedly committed the offence during UM’s 59th convocation at the Dewan Tunku Canselor hall in October 2019.

The then president of the Universiti Malaya Association of New Youth (Umany) movement, created a stir while receiving his scroll when he carried a protest placard on stage demanding the resignation of the vice-chancellor.