00:01Former Dewan Negara President Tanshri Dr. Rais Yatim has claimed trial to a sedition charge linked to the Negri Sembilan
00:09customary leadership crisis.
00:11The 84-year-old, who is also Parti Wawasan Negara chairman, pleaded not guilty before Judge Raja Nur Adila Raja
00:19Mahyaldin at the Sessions Court in Ayar Crow on Friday.
00:22He is accused of uttering seditious words at a hotel in Simpang Ampat, Alor Gaja, at around 1pm on June
00:305, remarks allegedly touching on the Negri Sembilan customary leadership crisis.
00:35The charge alleges his statement included a prayer for Tunku Nadzaruddin Tuanku Jaffa's well-being as the 12th Yangdi Pertuan
00:43Besar of Negri Sembilan and a call for the public to pledge loyalty to him in line with the law
00:48and state customs.
00:50If convicted, the charge carries a maximum fine of 5,000 ringgit, up to three years jail, or both.
00:57The deputy public prosecutor proposed bail of 10,000 ringgit with one surety.
01:02Rice was represented by a five-member legal team, led by his son, Danny Rice, who appealed for a lower
01:08bail amount.
01:10Danny told the court that his father had cooperated fully with the authorities, despite being informed of the charge only
01:16at about 10.30pm on Thursday.
01:18The court granted bail of 8,000 ringgit with one surety.
01:23The case has been fixed for mention on October 27th.
01:26The judge passed the court is $100,000 from 14,000 ringgit.
01:40You
