AGC rejects Zamri Vinoth’s bid to review charge over statement at KL rally

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) has rejected Zamri Vinoth’s request to review a charge of making a statement that could cause public alarm during a gathering in Kuala Lumpur. Deputy Public Prosecutor Nur Farhana Mohamad Poad announced the decision during court proceedings. "Today was set for the decision on the representation, and we inform the court that the representation has been rejected," she stated.

Zamri's lawyer, Nur Shafiqah Shafiyah Omar, subsequently requested the court to schedule trial dates. The prosecution plans to call six to seven witnesses for the trial, which was fixed for April 21 and 22 next year. On March 17, Zamri, 42, was charged under Section 505(b) of the Penal Code (Act 574) for posting a statement on his Facebook account, "Zamri Vinoth", on February 3.

The statement caused alarm in a 45-year-old man at Restoran Nasi Kandar Kudu on Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman. Zamri's real name is Muhammad Zamri Vinoth Kalimuthu. Outside the court, Nur Shafiqah said the representation sought a review of the charge and possible reduction.