Rais Yatim pleads not guilty to sedition charge over Negeri Sembilan royal crisis

Former Dewan Negara president Tan Sri Dr Rais Yatim has pleaded not guilty to a sedition charge linked to the Negeri Sembilan royal crisis that occurred in June. The 84-year-old entered the plea at the Ayer Keroh Sessions Court, where he was charged under Section 4(1)(b) of the Sedition Act 1948. The charge alleges that Rais uttered seditious words at a hotel in Simpang Ampat, Alor Gajah, on June 5, proposing loyalty to Tunku Nadzaruddin, the 12th Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan.

Rais, who is also the chairman of Parti Wawasan Negara, was granted bail at RM8,000 with one surety, with his next court appearance set for October 27.

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