Karpal charged for sedition

KUALA LUMPUR, - DAP chairman Karpal Singh was charged this morning with sedition for saying Datuk Seri Nizar Jamaluddin's removal as Perak mentri besar by Sultan Azlan Shah could be "questioned in a court of law."
The veteran lawyer-politician was charged at the Sessions Court here before Judge Mohamad Sekeri Mamat under Section 4(1)(b) of the Sedition Act 1946.

Earlier before he was charged, Karpal told reporters that the charge is "obviously politically motivated."

He also criticised the Sedition Act, calling it archaic, pointing out it was used to intimidate MPs from speaking out.

"If not, then Dr Mahathir would be first on the list."

Karpal also said that his comments about the Perak constitutional crisis were "basic law lessons taught in law schools."

"Not that I want to sue the Sultan. I have no authority. But the Sultan can be sued in his personal capacity."

The DAP man said he was not worried about the charge, because he had been charged with the same offence previously and was acquitted.

Karpal is representing himself. (TMI)