Muda sec-gen’s questions on peaceful assembly charge remitted to apex court

Muda sec-gen’s questions on peaceful assembly charge remitted to apex court

The questions touch on whether Section 9(5) of the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 violates the right to freedom of assembly enshrined in the Federal Constitution.

Muda’s Amir Hadi is accused of failing to notify the police of an assembly he organised at Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur, five days before it was held on Aug 14, 2022. (Bernama pic)
KUALA LUMPUR:
The High Court has allowed Muda secretary-general Amir Hadi’s application to refer two constitutional questions to the Federal Court over his charge for organising a rally two years ago.

Justice Azhar Abdul Hamid held that the questions posed by Amir require the determination of the apex court.

The questions touch on whether Section 9(5) of the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 violates the right to freedom of assembly enshrined in the Federal Constitution.

Amir is accused of failing to inform the officer-in-charge at the Dang Wangi district police headquarters five days before holding the assembly in front of the Sogo Complex at Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman at 2pm on Aug 14, 2022.

The charge was framed under Section 9(1) of the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012, punishable under Section 9(5) with a maximum fine of RM10,000 upon conviction.

On Aug 14, 2022, a gathering of about 200 people called for the ministers responsible for the failure of the littoral combat ship project to be sacked or brought to justice.

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