SELAYANG — Caretaker Kedah menteri besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor is crying foul over his arrest and prosecution over remarks made against his political rivals and the Selangor Ruler.
Sanusi said he was being politically persecuted and silenced so the Opposition can have an advantage during the upcoming elections in six states.
“I was arrested at 3am without notice, found out I was going to be arrested through the media, told them I would be present this morning, but they insisted on arresting me at the hotel.
“All public agencies will be used now to stop the rise of this public wave. As such, I hope PN wins all the six state elections,” Sanusi told reporters after posting bail at the Selayang Sessions Court.
Menteri Besar Kedah, Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor meninggalkan perkarangan Mahkamah Sesyen dan Majistret Selayang dengan menaiki kenderaan rasmi sebelum berhenti di pintu pagar utama dan turun bertemu lebih 50 penyokong yang menunggunya di luar mahkamah. pic.twitter.com/mdh39RvwPC
— Berita Harian (@bharianmy) July 18, 2023
Sanusi is charged with two counts of sedition under Section 4(1)(A) of the Sedition Act for statements made on July 11 that insulted the Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah during a speech in Gombak.
The judges set October 4 for written submissions. MM
PAS: Legal action against caretaker Kedah MB a lesson to all
KUALA LUMPUR ― The legal action taken against caretaker Kedah Menteri besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor, who is charged under the Sedition Act in the Selayang Sessions Court here today, should serve as a lesson for all Malaysians.
Pendang Member of Parliament Datuk Awang Hashim, who is Central PAS Committee member, said all parties should learn from the incident.
“He went overboard, it’s normal and he has apologised, but we have a law and the legal process (has to take place) it is a lesson for all of us, not (only) for Sanusi, but for all Malaysians.
Menteri Besar Kedah, Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor mendakwa pendakwaanya hari ini di mahkamah bertujuan untuk menjejaskan peluangnya dalam PRN. #AWANInews pic.twitter.com/odkbP67CRk
— Astro AWANI (@501Awani) July 18, 2023
Live updates: Sanusi charged at the Selayang Sessions court’
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.
11.00am
The court issues a gag order to prevent the caretaker Kedah Menteri Besar from making prejudicial statements on the case.
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). NST