The DAP MP said this in responding to Takiyuddin Hassan (PN-Kota Bharu), who questioned Pakatan Harapan’s silence on the use of the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act (Sosma) to detain several GISBH leaders and members.

Takiyuddin asked the unity government to state its stand on Sosma, pointing out that PH used to describe the law as draconian.

“For Perikatan Nasional, rationally, we accept Sosma. What we disagree with is the abuse of Sosma, including involving some of these GISBH members,” he told the Dewan Rakyat when debating the Supply Bill 2025.

Rayer interjected and said: “I agree with you. I will oppose (the use of Sosma) as a backbencher. For now, I will offer my services pro bono to defend them (GISBH members) in court.”

Takiyuddin then said Rayer was the only government MP who dared speak out against the use of Sosma, and quipped that he was the “Tiger of Jelutong”.

The moniker had been given to the late former Jelutong MP Karpal Singh, a senior lawyer who was DAP chairman, for his reputation as a spirited legal counsel and Dewan Rakyat member.

Some of GISBH’s top leadership were among the 58 people who were detained under Sosma.

Yesterday, GISBH’s CEO, Nasiruddin Ali, and Adib At-Tamimi Ashaari, the son of the late Al-Arqam founder, were among 21 people charged with being members of an organised criminal group since 2020.

No plea was recorded after they were charged in the Selayang sessions court as the case falls under the High Court’s jurisdiction.