Tian Chua charged with sedition over "Umno conspiracy" remarks

KUALA LUMPUR: PKR vice president Tian Chua has been charged under the Sedition Act 1948 with making statements linking Umno to the Lahad Datu shootings.
The Batu MP was charged under Section 4(1)(b) for alleging that the Lahad Datu incident was a conspiracy by the Umno government to divert attention and frighten the people.
He allegedly made the statements at 11am on March 1 at No 62-2-A, Fraser Business Park, Jalan Loke Yew here. He claimed trial.
Judge Mohamad Sekeri Mamat allowed bail at RM5,000 and fixed Apr 12 for mention.
Tian Chua was represented by Latheefa Koya and N. Surendran.
The charge carries a fine of RM5,000 or one to three years' jail or both for the first offenders and five years for the subsequent offence.

tunku : this traitor should be punished to the maximum.