The Puchong MP welcomes the Attorney-General's announcement to review the sedition charge against Dr.Azmi Sharom.
PETALING JAYA: DAP National Legal Bureau chairman Gobind Singh Deo said the sedition charge against Universiti Malaya law professor Dr.Azmi Sharom should be dropped as it “borders on absurdity”.
Gobind said he welcomed the recent announcement by the Attorney-General (AG) to review the sedition charge against Azmi and others.
“The charge against Azmi borders on absurdity because he is accused of committing sedition in advancing an argument advocating openness and transparency in the Selangor menteri besar dispute,” he said in a press statement today.
He added that the charge would not help to build a nation which promoted healthy discussion among academicians.
Gobind, who is also the Puchong MP, said the AG should consider the impact the charge would have on freedom of expression in particular academicians.
He should take into account rights to express professional opinion on matters of public importance.
“I hope that reason will prevail and the charges against Azmi will be dropped,” he added.
Gobind also asked the AG to reconsider all other cases charged under the Sedition Act.
Gobind said he welcomed the recent announcement by the Attorney-General (AG) to review the sedition charge against Azmi and others.
“The charge against Azmi borders on absurdity because he is accused of committing sedition in advancing an argument advocating openness and transparency in the Selangor menteri besar dispute,” he said in a press statement today.
He added that the charge would not help to build a nation which promoted healthy discussion among academicians.
Gobind, who is also the Puchong MP, said the AG should consider the impact the charge would have on freedom of expression in particular academicians.
He should take into account rights to express professional opinion on matters of public importance.
“I hope that reason will prevail and the charges against Azmi will be dropped,” he added.
Gobind also asked the AG to reconsider all other cases charged under the Sedition Act.
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