Attack on Parliament grounds: Khalid seeks justice
KUALA LUMPUR: Shah Alam MP Khalid Samad has sought justice from the Dewan Rakyat speaker after revealing that the eight men who attacked him on Parliament grounds were charged today only under the Minor Offences Act.
Those found guilty under this act can be fined not more than RM100 each.
When contacted by FMT, lawyer Salehuddin Saidin, representing the eight accused, said the eight had claimed trial to the charges against them under Section 14 of Minor Offences Act, for provoking breach of peace.
“RM100 is the maximum fine that can be imposed under the Minor Offences Act if the accused is found guilty.”
He denied allegations that the eight had already been fined less than RM100 each.
Salehuddin added the Magistrate Court here had fixed the next mention date to hear the case for May 8.
All eight posted bail at RM500 each with a surety.
Activist and dancer Bilqis Hijjas was acquitted last year by the Magistrate’s Court under the same section for dropping balloons at a shopping mall in September 2015.
Khalid, speaking at a press conference in the Parliament building today, showed the charge sheet from the court containing the names of the eight attackers.
They were Firdaus Tajudin, Faizal Tajudin, Ariffin Mohamed, Erwan Halmi, Azmir Ahmad, Sapiah Sulaiman, Norbaiti Taha and Hasnah Razali.
The first two are believed to be the sons of Pasir Salak MP Tajudin Abdul Rahman with whom Khalid had a verbal spat in the Dewan Rakyat last November.
“The matter is taken lightly because it is seen as a small matter. The Parliament police were also attacked. They have also made a police report, but their report was not taken into consideration.
“I asked the AG (Attorney-General) to look into the case in a fair manner. This (happened) on Parliament grounds. Where is the logic (to charge them under Minor Offences Act)?”
My comments:
https://t.co/D9DbXX8GpX— eddydaud. (@eddydaud) April 4, 2017
A couple get 5 mths jail for abusing civil servant now compare to what attackers who attack MP in Parlimen grds get
Parlimen Malaysia is where our Laws r made,any attack by people against an MP on Parlimen ground must be met by the FULL force of our Laws!— eddydaud. (@eddydaud) April 4, 2017
