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Posted: 18 Jun 2014 10:13 PM PDT The Attorney-General Chamber today issued order for Seri Delima assemblyman R.S.N. Rayer not to be charged under Sedition Act for calling Umno 'celaka' while Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (Isma) president Abdullah Zaik Abdul Rahman claimed trial at Kajang Sessions Court. There could be some logic basis for Rayer (pic) to escape the court and it is up to AG Gani Patail to come with an explanation. In Zaik case, former Bersih boss Ambiga who had been criticising Zaik for his 'racist' statement is now siding him 'there was no case against him'. While some quarters are questioning the AGC's decision, I only want to pen about the many seditious cases - some still pending court's decision - which make our court, lawyers and judges too occupied. At the George Town Sessions Court, the expected sedition charge against Seri Delima assemblyman R.S.N. Rayer did not take place after his lawyer was informed of its postponement today.However, the 14 men who protested Rayer's remark on Umno by storming Penang's State Legislative Building last month, will be prosecuted but the guy who incited the incident is now well-protected by the law. Sedition Act? What will become of the country if more and more people, especially politicians, use religion and race as a platform for personal interest? There are many court cases postponed, delayed and deferred. We must conclude them first because in many cases, the accused will have to spend more time in police lock-ups or 'quarantined' as their passports were held by the authority. Even Prime Minister Najib's case against news portal Malaysiakini is pending. A new judge will be hearing the suit against Mkini Dotcom Sdn Bhd, which operates the news portal. According to the news portal, the matter was initially fixed for case management before High Court judge S.M. Komathy Suppiah. However, when the case came up before deputy registrar Norfauzani Mohd Nordin last week, Malaysiakini's lawyer Ashok Kandiah was told the matter was fixed before judicial commissioner Kamaluddin Md Said. Kamaluddin was head of the Trial and Appeals Division of the Attorney-General's Chambers before his elevation. Former Bar Council chairman Ambiga Sreenevasan tweeted: "Not surprised at all to see a change in Judges for the PM vs Malaysiakini case. Justice Gomathy too independent for the PM?" Who else? On June 9, DAP vice-chairman Teresa Kok who has been charged with sedition over her controversial Chinese New Year video clip at the Sessions Court, had applied to transfer the case to the High Court.There is a possibility that UKM lecturer Ridhuan Tee Abdullah will also be charged if police reports are lodged against him. The MCA's Religious Harmony Bureau has him of attempting to stir hatred between Christians and Buddhists. Referring to Tee's recent comment about the size of the Calvary Convention Centre in Bukit Jalil, the bureau's deputy chairman, Ng Chok Sin, said he should be charged with sedition. Sessions Court Judge Norsharidah Awang fixed Sept 2 to hear submissions by both parties on the application and ordered lawyer S.N. Nair, representing Kok, to make a formal application over the matter. Nair told the court, when the case came up for case management today, that his client was applying to transfer the case under Section 417 of Criminal Procedure Code.Between 2008 and May 29 this year, the Home Ministry has investigated 274 cases under the Sedition Act 1948. Its Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said 43 police reports were received, including one against the Datuk Ibrahim Ali, president non-governmental organisation, Perkasa. He said in a follow-up to the reports, investigation papers were opened for further investigation under the Sedition Act 1948.I think the government should set a special court for these cases. It's getting rampant of late. Call in Sedition Court or so. It will be better to have such a court as it will 'benefit' those who like playing up stupid sentiments to draw attention. Who knows, you may get the AGC's protection as well! |
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