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Former Dewan Negara Speaker Pleads Not Guilty to Sedition Charge
Rais Yatim appeared before the High Court in connection with allegations related to the Negeri Sembilan customary crisis. The former parliamentary official entered a plea of not guilty following the presentation of charges.
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Former Dewan Negara Speaker Rais Yatim pleaded not guilty to sedition charges in proceedings before High Court judge Raja Noor Adilla Raja Mahyaldin. The former parliamentary official was charged in connection with statements allegedly made regarding a customary matter in Negeri Sembilan. Rais Yatim's legal team entered the not guilty plea after charges were formally read in court. The case marks another development in ongoing legal proceedings affecting high-profile Malaysian political figures. Court dates for further hearings have not been disclosed at this stage.