Rais Yatim didakwa menghasut berkait krisis adat N Sembilan

Former Deputy Speaker of the Dewan Negara, Rais Yatim, appeared in the Ayer Keroh Sessions Court in Melaka on charges of sedition related to the Negeri Sembilan adat crisis last June. The 84-year-old pleaded not guilty when the charges were read out to the judge, Raja Noor Adilla Raja Mahyaldin, according to Astro Awani. The allegations state that Rais used the term "sedition" in reference to Tunku Nadzaruddin as the 12th Yang Di Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan.

This means that from now on, His Royal Highness, Tuanku Nadzaruddin as the 12th Yang Di Pertuan Besar, is free to do whatever he wishes concerning the crown. The petitioners urge everyone to remain loyal to him, as we must adhere to the law and traditional customs in Negeri Sembilan. Rais, who was also the former Chief Minister of Negeri Sembilan, is accused of this offense at a hotel in Simpang Ampat, Alor Gajah, Melaka, around 1 pm on the 5th of June last year.

He is charged under Section 4(1)(b) of the Sedition Act 1948, which can result in a fine not exceeding RM5,000 or imprisonment for up to three years or both. The prosecution is being handled by Assistant Public Prosecutor Shahrizat Ismail, Nor Azizah Aling, and Nadia Mohd Izhar, who proposed a RM10,000 bond with one surety. Rais' legal team, led by his son Danni, requested a reduction in the bond amount.

According to the attorneys, the accused cooperated with the court despite being informed about the charges around 10:30 pm the previous day. The judge then ordered Rais to pay a RM8,000 bond with one surety and set October 27th as the next hearing date for the case.