Rais Yatim pleads not guilty to sedition charge over Negeri Sembilan royal crisis
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 — Former Dewan Negara president Tan Sri Dr Rais Yatim today pleaded not guilty at the Ayer K...
Former Dewan Negara president Tan Sri Dr Rais Yatim appeared in Ayer Keroh Sessions Court on September 25, pleading not guilty to a sedition charge related to the Negeri Sembilan royal crisis that occurred in June. The 84-year-old faced the charge after a court interpreter read it out to him. According to prosecutors, Rais allegedly uttered seditious words at a hotel in Simpang Ampat, Alor Gajah, around 1pm on June 5.
The statement included a prayer for the safety of Tunku Nadzaruddin, who was then the 12th Yang Dipertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, and a call for his loyalty. Rais, who heads Parti Wawasan Negara, faces up to three years in prison, a fine of up to RM5,000, or both. His bail was set at RM8,000 with one surety, following a request for a reduction in bail amount.
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