DAP's Seri Delima assemblyman RSN Rayer's sedition case has been postponed until further notice.
Rayer's lawyer Gobind Singh Deo said that he was informed by the deputy public prosecutor (DPP) that Rayer will not be charged today.
"We do not know what this means, but we will await until we receive further notice from the DPP," Gobind (left) said.
Ramkarpal Singh, who is also part of Rayer's legal team, added: "We have done our part, and we are here today."
Rayer and his team of lawyers, including S Raveentharan, arrived in court at 9.05am, together with several Pakatan Rakyat leaders.
Rayer and his supporters entered the courtroom just before Gobind made the abrupt announcement on the postponement.
Rayer was formally arrested yesterday when he came, as per instructed, to the Northeast District police headquarters on Jalan Pattani, after which he posted bail.
Earlier, several Federal Reserve Unit men gathered at both entrances to the Penang court complex along Lebuh Light, together with their trucks.
State assembly intruders to be charged
Several Umno supporters, in black T-shirts, also gathered at the entrance to the court complex facing Lebuh Farquhar.
They apparently came in support of the 16 who intruded into the Penang legislative assembly on May 21, who are to be charged with trespassing at a magistrate's court at 11am today.
The 16 being charged with trespassing under Section 448 of the Penal Code had on May 21 barged into the state assembly, looking for Rayer, demanding that he retracts his “celaka” remark and apologise for insulting Malays and Islam.
Rayer also angered Umno Youth members in Kuala Lumpur (right) and Kuantan, who attacked the DAP offices in both these places on May 22.
Rayer denied the allegation against him and despite several calls, refused to apologise or retract his controversial remark.
If found guilty, Rayer will a jail term of up to three years, a maximum fine or RM5,000 or both.
He may also be barred from standing for elections and banned from voting for five years from the date of conviction.
A guilty conviction requires an elected representative to vacate his seat to pave way for a by-election.
Meanwhile, Northeast District OCPD Assistant Commissioner Mior Faridalatrash Wahid said his department received the order from the Attorney-General’s Chambers to postpone the case until further notice.
"I will inform all when there are new developments," Mior Faridalatrash added.
Rayer's lawyer Gobind Singh Deo said that he was informed by the deputy public prosecutor (DPP) that Rayer will not be charged today."We do not know what this means, but we will await until we receive further notice from the DPP," Gobind (left) said.
Ramkarpal Singh, who is also part of Rayer's legal team, added: "We have done our part, and we are here today."
Rayer and his team of lawyers, including S Raveentharan, arrived in court at 9.05am, together with several Pakatan Rakyat leaders.
Rayer and his supporters entered the courtroom just before Gobind made the abrupt announcement on the postponement.Rayer was formally arrested yesterday when he came, as per instructed, to the Northeast District police headquarters on Jalan Pattani, after which he posted bail.
Earlier, several Federal Reserve Unit men gathered at both entrances to the Penang court complex along Lebuh Light, together with their trucks.
State assembly intruders to be charged
Several Umno supporters, in black T-shirts, also gathered at the entrance to the court complex facing Lebuh Farquhar.
They apparently came in support of the 16 who intruded into the Penang legislative assembly on May 21, who are to be charged with trespassing at a magistrate's court at 11am today.
The 16 being charged with trespassing under Section 448 of the Penal Code had on May 21 barged into the state assembly, looking for Rayer, demanding that he retracts his “celaka” remark and apologise for insulting Malays and Islam.
Rayer also angered Umno Youth members in Kuala Lumpur (right) and Kuantan, who attacked the DAP offices in both these places on May 22.Rayer denied the allegation against him and despite several calls, refused to apologise or retract his controversial remark.
If found guilty, Rayer will a jail term of up to three years, a maximum fine or RM5,000 or both.
He may also be barred from standing for elections and banned from voting for five years from the date of conviction.
A guilty conviction requires an elected representative to vacate his seat to pave way for a by-election.Meanwhile, Northeast District OCPD Assistant Commissioner Mior Faridalatrash Wahid said his department received the order from the Attorney-General’s Chambers to postpone the case until further notice.
"I will inform all when there are new developments," Mior Faridalatrash added.
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