The Malaysian People's Party member pleads not guilty to charges of posting comments meant to “demean” and “annoy”.
KUALA LUMPUR: A freelance writer pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here today to a charge of posting comments through his Twitter account that allegedly demeaned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM).
Wong Hoi Cheng, 43, entered the plea after the charge was read out to him before Judge Abdul Rashid Daud.
He is alleged to have deliberately posted the comments to rouse anger and embarrass IGP Khalid Abu Bakar and the police force. The offence was allegedly committed at a restaurant in MidValley, Brickfields, at 2pm on August 31.
Wong, a Malaysian People’s Party (PRM) member, was charged under Section 504 of the Penal Code, which provides for a maximum jail sentence of two years or a fine or both.
He also pleaded not guilty to an alternative charge of posting the offensive comments about Khalid with the intention of annoying others. For this, Wong was charged under Section 233 (1) (a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, punishable under subsection 233 (3) with a maximum fine of RM50,000 or a maximum of a year’s imprisonment or both.
Abdul Rashid allowed bail of RM4,000 in one surety and fixed Oct 27 for mention of the case.
Wong was represented by Arafas Abdul Razak.
Wong Hoi Cheng, 43, entered the plea after the charge was read out to him before Judge Abdul Rashid Daud.
He is alleged to have deliberately posted the comments to rouse anger and embarrass IGP Khalid Abu Bakar and the police force. The offence was allegedly committed at a restaurant in MidValley, Brickfields, at 2pm on August 31.
Wong, a Malaysian People’s Party (PRM) member, was charged under Section 504 of the Penal Code, which provides for a maximum jail sentence of two years or a fine or both.
He also pleaded not guilty to an alternative charge of posting the offensive comments about Khalid with the intention of annoying others. For this, Wong was charged under Section 233 (1) (a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, punishable under subsection 233 (3) with a maximum fine of RM50,000 or a maximum of a year’s imprisonment or both.
Abdul Rashid allowed bail of RM4,000 in one surety and fixed Oct 27 for mention of the case.
Wong was represented by Arafas Abdul Razak.
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