Maria Chin's application is rejected
Published on: Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Kuala Lumpur: The High Court here Monday dismissed an application by Bersih 4.0 rally organiser Maria Chin Abdullah to strike out a charge relating to the organising of the event at the High Court here.Judicial Commissioner Datuk Mohd Shariff Abu Samah dismissed the application on grounds that it had no merit and the charge against Maria Chin was valid and constitutional.She filed the application to strike out the charge on the grounds that it was unconstitutional and void Mohd Shariff said it was an offence to hold a rally without a permit. "It is the responsibility of the applicant to submit the 10-day notice before holding the rally, and failing to do so is a criminal offence.
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"The Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 is enforced on April 23, 2012. The rally was held on Aug 29, 2015, which is after the law was enforced. The law is formulated by Parliament and it cannot be questioned," he added.The court, he said, also had no power to postpone a case before the Sessions Court and therefore, dismissed the application.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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