SEPANG: An elderly man was charged in the sessions court here today with posting offensive remarks against Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim on Facebook in February.
However, the charge was not read out to the 61-year-old due to his health and hearing issues.
Judge Ahmad Fuad Othman granted him permission to undergo a psychiatric assessment, and fixed the case for mention on Aug 15.
Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission deputy public prosecutor Fadhli Wahab and prosecuting officer Azmir Razali appeared for the prosecution.
The court had issued a warrant of arrest on June 20, after two no-shows by the man.
The charge, framed under Section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, punishable under Section 233(3), provides for a fine not exceeding RM50,000, imprisonment of up to a year, or both, upon conviction.