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Sanusi’s remarks have tendency to incite disloyalty towards rulers: Fahmi

Kedah caretaker MB’s prosecution has nothing to do with govt, stresses comms minister

Updated 2 years ago · Published on 19 Jul 2023 1:38PM

Sanusi’s remarks have tendency to incite disloyalty towards rulers: Fahmi
Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil (pic) insists that Kedah caretaker menteri besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor’s prosecution had nothing to do with the government. – ALIF OMAR/The Vibes file pic, July 19, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR – The remarks made by Kedah caretaker menteri besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor which led to his prosecution in court have a tendency to incite disloyalty towards any ruler, said Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

Fahmi said Sanusi’s prosecution had nothing to do with the government.

He said this in a post on Facebook today in response to the Perikatan Nasional election director’s media statement yesterday alleging that the charges against him showed that the government was fearful.

Yesterday, Sanusi, 48, pleaded not guilty in separate sessions courts in Selayang to two charges of incitement in relation to his remarks on the appointment of the Selangor menteri besar and the formation of the unity government which he allegedly made at a ceramah last week.

Both charges were filed under Section 4(1)(a) of the Sedition Act 1948, which provides for a fine of up to RM5,000 or maximum jail term of three years, or both, on conviction for each offence. – Bernama, July 19, 2023

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