Couple charged with insulting Ruler

A couple was charged in the Sessions Court here yesterday with two counts of posting unsavoury comments on the website of the Sultan of Perak’s office with the intention of offending others.

Businessman Fuad Ariff Abdul Rashid, 35, and his wife, Fatimah Maisurah Abdullah, 34, a lawyer, were alleged to have knowingly posted the comments on http://books.dreambook.com.webper/dul1.html which has links to the website of the Sultan’s office at www.sultan.perak.gov.my.

They allegedly committed the offence at No. 1206, Kampung Tok Kaya, Chabang Tiga, here on Feb 14.

Each offence under section 233(1)(a) of the Communication and Multimedia Act 1998 carries a maximum fine of RM50,000 or a jail term not exceeding a year, or both, on conviction.

Judge Mohamad Khalid Abdul Karim fixed April 20 for mention and allowed bail of RM6,000 with one surety each.

They were represented by counsel Wan Zainuddin Wan Musa while deputy public prosecutor Datuk Azmi Ariffin appeared for the prosecution.

Wan Zainuddin told reporters outside the courtroom that he would make a representation to the Attorney-General’s chambers to reconsider the charges against his clients. – Bernama