Karpal charged with sedition

Bukit Gelugor member of parliament Karpal Singh was charged with sedition in Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court this morning in relation to his threat to sue the Perak ruler over the political crisis in the state.
The prosecution claimed that Karpal had committed the offence on Feb 6, from 12 noon to 12.30pm, at his legal office in Jalan Pudu Ulu in Kuala Lumpur.
Karpal pleaded not guilty before judge Mohamad Sekeri Mamat. He was released on a RM2,000 bail with one surety.
He was charged under Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act and faces a maximum jail sentence of three years or a RM5,000 fine or both if found guilty.
Subsequent offences are punishable with a maximum jail sentence of five years. Karpal was represented by 13 lawyers, including himself and his four children.
The prosecution was done by deputy public prosecutors Kamaruddin Md Said and Mond Hanafiah Zakaria.
The prosecution also applied to the court to transfer the case to the High Court, to which Karpal also agreed.
Karpal earlier arrived at the court at about 9.15am with his family members. The court started its session at 10.24am.
Also present to give support were fellow DAP leaders including Lim Kit Siang and Teresa Kok. PKR leader Anwar Ibrahim was also present.
Speaking to reporters before entering the court, Karpal said he was not worried of being charged with sedition.
"I have been in politics for 40 years and I have been in courts before. It is part of our job as members of parliament to speak without fear or favour," he said.
He added that whatever he had said in regards to his intention to sue Raja Azlan Shah was done in line with legal principles.

tunku : of course karpal is not worried. he is a seasoned lawyer which know how to make a lie becomes truth.that is his expertise.he has been doing that since 40-50 years ago.anyway, we hope the prosecution team will be a good one this time.i want that 'singh is king' behind bar.if he is freed then it will be a precedent for other people out there.