Nur Jazlan also feels Parliament protesters given light charge

Deputy Home Minister Nur Jazlan Mohamed personally he thinks the eight people who were charged under the Minor Offences Act, including Pasir Salak MP Tajuddin Abdul Rahman's sons, should have been accorded a heavier charge.

This, Nur Jazlan said was because they acted wildly (bertindak liar) in a restricted area (kawasan larangan)

He also expressed regret that Faisal Tajuddin had also criticised the police in its investigation.

"This is when there is a public uproar over how they are charged and now they are faulting the police," he said.

"For me personally, i think they should be given a heavier sentence as they acted wildly in a restricted area," he said.

However, the deputy minister said the charge was based on police investigation and it was up to the police to prefer the charge.

Nur Jazlan was asked on Shah Alam MP Khalid Samad and several lawyers who commented that it was not proper for the eight protesters to be charged under the Minor Offences Act which only allows for a RM100 fine upon conviction.

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-Mkini