SELAYANG: Sanusi Nor pleaded not guilty in the sessions court today to two charges of making seditious statements against royalty.
Both charges were brought against the caretaker Kedah menteri besar under Section 4(1)(a) of the Sedition Act 1948, which provides for a fine of up to RM5,000 or imprisonment for up to three years, or both, upon conviction.
Sanusi is alleged to have committed the offences at Simpang Empat, Taman Selayang Mutiara in Gombak, Selangor, on July 11.
Solicitor-General Ahmad Terrirudin Salleh prosecuted, while Sanusi was represented by Shaharudin Ali.
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Later, in a separate court, Sanusi pleaded not guilty to a second charge of making a statement deemed seditious, which was “inclined to incite disloyalty against the rulers”.
Judge Osman Affendi Shalleh allowed bail of RM5,000 in one surety and also set Oct 4 for mention.
Both judges imposed a gag order on Sanusi to refrain him from making any comment regarding the case.
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