AdilanClub: Ruling next week on Karpal’s bid to subpoena Dr M, AG

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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — The High Court fixed next Thursday to deliver its decision whether to allow lawyer Karpal Singh’s application to the court to issue subpoenas against former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad, former attorney-general Tan Sri Abu Talib Othman and current Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail, in his application to strike out a sedition charge.

Justice Datuk Azman Abdullah set the date after hearing submissions from Karpal and Deputy Public Prosecutor Noorin Badaruddin.

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AG to gun after Anwar, Mat Sabu and Ambiga in Bersih round-up

The Attorney-General's Chambers today confirmed that it has received investigation papers (IPs) on several opposition leaders and Bersih 2.0 leaders from the police to look into the possibility of charging them for their involvement in the July 9 rally calling for electoral reform.

Those named also include PAS deputy president Mohamad Sabu, whom police are investigating for an allegedly false report he lodged stating that a police vehicle had collided with the motorcycle he was on.

Kuala Lumpur prosecution head Raja Rozela Raja Toran, when contacted, also confirmed the list includes opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, Batu MP Tian Chua and Bersih 2.0 chairperson Ambiga Sreenevasan.

PM: Up to cops, A-G to decide if Bersih organisers to be charged

Police and the Attorney-General's Chambers will decide whether to press charges against organisers of Saturday's illegal rallies, said Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

He also dismissed claims of police brutality, adding police personnel had used minimum force when acting against the demonstrators.

“It is up to the police and AG to decide (to press charges). It is not up to me.

“Police had also used minimum force and there was no actual physical contact with the demonstrators,” the Prime Minister told a press conference on Sunday.

On reports that a person had died during the Saturday's protests, the Prime Minister said the person had died because of a pre-existing medical condition stressing it was not due to physical abuse.

The husband of Setiawangsa PKR wanita chief, who was believed to have participated in the Bersih rally, died of a heart attack on Saturday.

Acting city police chief SAC Amar Singh confirmed that Baharuddin Ahmad, who was in his 50s, died after complaining of chest pains at KLCC at about 4.30pm.

The Prime Minister also commended the police for their success in dealing with the demonstrators, adding police personnel had acted professionally.

“Even when the demonstrators were arrested, they were given food and a place to perform prayers,” he said.