KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — The High Court will hear on November 23 opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s application to refer a point of law pertaining to the charges made against him over his alleged involvement in the Bersih 3.0 gathering.
Anwar wanted the court to decide whether or not Section 4(1)(c) and 4(2)(c) of the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 were in accordance with the Federal Constitution.
Justice Kamardin Hashim set the date when the matter came up for mention. He also ordered both parties to file in their written submissions before the date.
Anwar was represented by lawyer Ram Karpal Singh, while deputy public prosecutor Abdul Wahab Mohamad, represented the prosecution.
Abdul Wahab then informed the court that on that day the prosecution would object to the application on grounds that the sections mentioned did not contravene Article 10 of the Federal Constitution.
On May 22 this year, Anwar, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) deputy president Mohamed Azmin Ali and Rembau branch chief Badrul Hisham Shaharin were charged at the Sessions Court with participating in a street protest in violation of an order issued by Magistrate Zaki Ashraf, prohibiting any gathering at Dataran Merdeka between April 28 and May 1.
They were charged with committing the offence between 2.30pm and 3pm on April 28 at Jalan Tun Perak here.
The charge, under Section 4(2)(c) of the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012, carries a maximum fine for RM10,000, upon conviction.
They also pleaded not guilty to a second charge of conspiring with Tangam Raju, Rajesh Kumar Gejinder and Farhan Ibrahim by instigating them to violate the order issued by the Magistrate’s Court on April 26.
Anwar, 64, Mohamed Azmin, 48, and Badrul Hisham, 34, are charged with committing the offence at Jalan Raja here at 3pm on the same day. — Bernama
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