Razali Idris, a former Bersatu information chief and previously the state executive councillor for Kijal, remains the state assemblyman while his appeal against the RM2,000 fine was withdrawn due to the literal interpretation of the constitutional provision. His conviction does not affect his parliamentary seat.
PETALING JAYA: Razali Idris remains as Kijal state assemblyman and his seat will not be automatically vacated, says Terengganu state assembly speaker Nor Hamzah. Nor said the RM2,000 fine imposed on Razali on a sedition charge did not trigger the constitutional provision on disqualification.
“In general, the constitution provides that a representative can be disqualified if sentenced to imprisonment for more than 12 months or fined more than RM2,000. “However, in this case, the court imposed a fine of exactly RM2,000. Based on the literal interpretation of the provision, Razali’s position as Kijal assemblyman remains,” Bernama reported him as saying.
Earlier today, Razali, who is also a state executive councillor, withdrew his appeal against his conviction and fine after he was found guilty of issuing a seditious statement in a by-election speech three years ago. Razali, a former Bersatu information chief, had claimed that the outcome of a court case was controlled by the government.
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