Papagomo ordered to enter defence on sedition charge involving Agong
The Kuala Lumpur sessions court has ordered blogger Wan Azri Wan Deris, also known as Papagomo, to enter his defence on a charge of making a seditious statement involving the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
Judge Norma Ismail said the prosecution had succeeded in proving a prima facie case against the 42-year-old, Sinar Harian reported.
Lawyer Rafique Rashid Ali, representing Wan Azri, said the former Umno Youth leader would be the sole witness testifying in his defence.
Norma fixed Nov 4 for the first day of proceedings.
Wan Azri was accused of making the seditious statement in a post on X, under the account sir_azri, at a condominium in Bukit Bintang at 12pm on April 29.
If convicted under the Sedition Act, he faces a maximum fine of RM5,000, up to three years in prison, or both.
Earlier this month, Wan Azri was freed of a separate charge of sedition against the…
