High Court dismisses Tian Chua's application to strike out sedition charge

KUALA LUMPUR -The High Court today dismissed Batu Member of Parliament Tian Chua's application to strike out the sedition charge against him related to the Lahad Datu intrusion.

Judge Amelia Tee Hong Geok Abdullah ruled that the application had no merit.

After proceedings, the applicant's counsel Latheefa Koya said they would be filing an appeal against today's decision.

On March 14, Tian Chua, 50, claimed trial at the Sessions Court to accusing Umno of being behind the Lahad Datu intrusion.

He allegedly committed the offence at No. 62-2-A, Fraser Business Park, off Jalan Metro Pudu, Jalan Loke Yew here at 11am on March 1.

On April 12, the Parti Keadilan Rakyat vice-president filed an application at the High Court registry to strike out the charge.

The Sessions Court would hear the sedition charge against him on Oct 16.

Counsel Eric Paulsen also acted for the applicant while deputy public prosecutor Mohd Farizul Hassan Al-Bakri prosecuted.