KUALA LUMPUR: Follow us as we bring you live updates on caretaker Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor who is being charged at the Selayang Sessions court.
He is expected to face multiple criminal charges over his recent remarks that allegedly touched on 3R issues (race, religion, royalty).
A check at the Judiciary Department's e-filing system showed Sanusi's case file had been registered at two different sessions courts before judges Nor Rajiah Mat Zin and Osman Affendi Mohd Shalleh at 9am.
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11.15am
Sanusi speaks up moments after gag order issued, claiming that the "hasty" move to charge him in court over alleged seditious statements is politically motivated.
11.00am
The court issues a gag order to prevent the caretaker Kedah Menteri Besar from making prejudicial statements on the case.
10:15am
Sanusi pleads not guilty to second charge before Sessions Court judge Osman Affendi Mohd Salleh. Sanusi was charged with uttering seditious remarks questioning Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's statement on the King's decree on the establishment of the unity government.
9.30am
Sanusi was charged with seditious remarks against Sultan of Selangor last week. The outspoken Pas lawmaker, however, pleaded not guilty when the charge was read to him before Sessions Court judge Nor Rajiah Mat Zin this morning.
9.15am
Court proceedings begin.
8.57am
Sanusi, clad in a white shirt and black pants, arrives at court.
8.00am
Heavy police presence at Selayang Courts.
2.30am
Sanusi was detained at a hotel in Mont Kiara here in the wee hours of the morning. He was arrested by a team from the Selangor Criminal Investigation Department (JSJ).