Bersatu leader to enter defence to sedition charge

Bersatu leader to enter defence to sedition charge

Judge Norma Ismail rules that the prosecution has established a prima facie case against Razali Idris, a Terengganu exco member.

Exco Terengganu Razali Idris
Razali Idris is standing trial on one count of sedition for remarks allegedly uttered at Padang Astaka Chukai in Kemaman on Nov 10, 2023.
KUALA LUMPUR:
The sessions court here has ordered Bersatu leader Razali Idris to enter his defence to a charge of uttering seditious statements in a speech two years ago.

Judge Norma Ismail held that the prosecution had established all the ingredients of the charge against Razali, a Terengganu exco member.

Lawyer Awang Armadajaya Awang Mahmud, assisted by Sahrilnizam Amin, informed the court that the defence would call between three and four witnesses to testify in Razali’s defence.

The hearing will continue on Sept 26.

Deputy public prosecutor Badiuszaman Ahmad appeared for the prosecution.

Razali is standing trial on one count of sedition for remarks allegedly uttered at Padang Astaka Chukai in Kemaman on Nov 10, 2023.

He allegedly questioned the difference in treatment received by deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, after Zahid was conditionally discharged of 47 corruption charges. Syed Saddiq meanwhile was convicted of criminal breach of trust.

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