Ipoh Timor MP to be charged over ‘illegal rally’

(The Star) – Ipoh Timor MP Thomas Su Keong Siong is expected to be charged at the Sessions Court here on Monday with violating the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012.

The charge is believed to be in connection with a rally organised by the Perak DAP on May 9 here.

Su said he would fight the charge, describing the provision in Section 9 (1) of the PAA as “ridiculous”.

“I got the call earlier today from the investigating officer informing me that I will be charged on Monday,” Su said yesterday. “They will serve a notice to my office later in the day.”

He said the provision stipulated that the organisers of rallies should inform the police in advance prior to holding them.

Su, who is a lawyer by profession, posted on his Twitter account on the charge.

His tweet said: “Just been informed by IO that I’ll be charged under S.9(1) PAA 2013 @ Ipoh Session Court on 27/5/2013 @ 9.00am”.

Another one read: “I’m charged under S.9(1) PAA 2013 for organising the DAP ceramah at Chin Woo, on 9/5/2013. LAWAN TETAP LAWAN!”.

On May 17, PKR communications director Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad was charged under the PAA for alleged failure to inform the district police regarding the location of a recent Opposition rally.