DAP's Seri Delima assemblyperson RSN Rayer is expected to be charged with sedition tomorrow for his "Umno celaka" remark.
It is learnt that police have asked the politician to turn himself in at the Northeast District police station on Jalan Pattani.
In an immediate reaction, Rayer said: "I hope I can post bail by tonight or else I would have to sleep here."
He is still waiting to be told the details of his charge.
Rayer was earlier investigated under the 1954 Election Offences Act for promoting ill-will and hostility by allegedly repeating the words "Umno Celaka" (damn Umno) outside the state legislative assembly.
Northeast District police chief ACP Mior Faridalatrash Wahid said last week the investigation was launched after more than 40 reports, nationwide, had been lodged against Rayer.
Met at the police station, Mior Faridalatrash said that Rayer will be charged with sedition for uttering "Umno celaka" in the Penang legislative assembly on May 20.
Asked if there is no immunity for words spoken in the House, Mior Farid said: "No."
Bail posted at 5.25pm
Meanwhile, the 14 men who stormed the state assembly building looking for Rayer will tomorow be charged with trespassing.
Accompanied by his wife, his father and Penang executive councillor Jagdeep Singh Deo, Rayer posted bail at 5.25pm.
He declined to comment on his charge, saying he did not wish to prejudice the case, and did not want to state whether he was shocked or scared by the latest development.
Jagdeep said Rayer's lawyers will go through the charge for preparation before the sessions court tomorrow.
When met again later, Mior Faridalatrash said that Rayer would be charged under Section 4.1(b) for uttering seditious words.
"The attorney-general instructed us to charge him and so we have," he added.
Asked again about the clause on immunity, Mior said, "Let the court decide whether he has immunity or not."
It is learnt that police have asked the politician to turn himself in at the Northeast District police station on Jalan Pattani.
In an immediate reaction, Rayer said: "I hope I can post bail by tonight or else I would have to sleep here."He is still waiting to be told the details of his charge.
Rayer was earlier investigated under the 1954 Election Offences Act for promoting ill-will and hostility by allegedly repeating the words "Umno Celaka" (damn Umno) outside the state legislative assembly.
Northeast District police chief ACP Mior Faridalatrash Wahid said last week the investigation was launched after more than 40 reports, nationwide, had been lodged against Rayer.
Met at the police station, Mior Faridalatrash said that Rayer will be charged with sedition for uttering "Umno celaka" in the Penang legislative assembly on May 20.
Asked if there is no immunity for words spoken in the House, Mior Farid said: "No."
Bail posted at 5.25pm
Meanwhile, the 14 men who stormed the state assembly building looking for Rayer will tomorow be charged with trespassing.
Accompanied by his wife, his father and Penang executive councillor Jagdeep Singh Deo, Rayer posted bail at 5.25pm.
He declined to comment on his charge, saying he did not wish to prejudice the case, and did not want to state whether he was shocked or scared by the latest development.
Jagdeep said Rayer's lawyers will go through the charge for preparation before the sessions court tomorrow.
When met again later, Mior Faridalatrash said that Rayer would be charged under Section 4.1(b) for uttering seditious words.
"The attorney-general instructed us to charge him and so we have," he added.
Asked again about the clause on immunity, Mior said, "Let the court decide whether he has immunity or not."
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