Backer is alleged to have insulted and provoked a journalist from a Tamil daily.
GEORGE TOWN: Former independent candidate for the Bukit Gelugor by-election Abu Backer Sidek Mohamad Zan, 46, has claimed trial at the Sessions Court here today against a charge of insulting and provoking a journalist on May 12.
Abu Backer, a lawyer , pleaded not guilty before Judge Zulhasmi Abdullah, who fixed Oct 16 for case mention.
Represented by counsel Rosli Ismail, Abu Backer was charged under Section 504 for causing intentional insult with intent to provoke a breach of peace.
The charge carries a jail term not exceeding two years, fine or both upon conviction.
Backer was alleged to have uttered the words “India pariah, Melayu bangsat dan Cina… saya pernah dengar perkataan Cina apa tapi sudah lupa” at 10.20am during the Bukit Gelugor by-election nomination day.
He is alleged to have angered a Tamil daily journalist D.Alappah at the porch of the Dewan Sri Pinang.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Razali Che Hassan, the state prosecution unit chief, read out the charge. He was assisted by Siti Fatimah Talib.
Judge Zulhasmi fixed bail at RM2,000 with a surety, which Backer posted.
Abu Backer garnered 225 votes in the four-cornered by-election on May 25.
Electoral debutant Ramkarpal Singh of DAP polled 41,242 votes to become the new Bukit Gelugor MP.
GEORGE TOWN: Former independent candidate for the Bukit Gelugor by-election Abu Backer Sidek Mohamad Zan, 46, has claimed trial at the Sessions Court here today against a charge of insulting and provoking a journalist on May 12.Abu Backer, a lawyer , pleaded not guilty before Judge Zulhasmi Abdullah, who fixed Oct 16 for case mention.
Represented by counsel Rosli Ismail, Abu Backer was charged under Section 504 for causing intentional insult with intent to provoke a breach of peace.
The charge carries a jail term not exceeding two years, fine or both upon conviction.
Backer was alleged to have uttered the words “India pariah, Melayu bangsat dan Cina… saya pernah dengar perkataan Cina apa tapi sudah lupa” at 10.20am during the Bukit Gelugor by-election nomination day.
He is alleged to have angered a Tamil daily journalist D.Alappah at the porch of the Dewan Sri Pinang.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Razali Che Hassan, the state prosecution unit chief, read out the charge. He was assisted by Siti Fatimah Talib.
Judge Zulhasmi fixed bail at RM2,000 with a surety, which Backer posted.
Abu Backer garnered 225 votes in the four-cornered by-election on May 25.
Electoral debutant Ramkarpal Singh of DAP polled 41,242 votes to become the new Bukit Gelugor MP.
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