KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 13): Lawyers representing Malacca state executive councillor G Saminathan told the High Court here today that they had sent a representation letter to Attorney General (AG) Tan Sri Tommy Thomas over the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma) on Monday (Nov 11).
Counsel Ramkarpal Singh, who is leading the team that also comprises RSN Rayer and KA Ramu, said the AG may need some time to study it and suggested that today's hearing on the constitutional challenge be vacated.
Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) Muhammad Iskandar Ahmad confirmed that the prosecution received the representation letter.
"I am supposed to meet the AG on Friday to brief him over it," he said.
Justice Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali asked Iskandar whether a decision can be expected the same day and the DPP replied it was uncertain.
Following that Ramkarpal suggested a short hearing date is fixed.
Justice Nazlan said he can only accommodate on Nov 26 at 4pm and hence both parties agreed with the proposed date.
Saminathan, 34, who is Gadek assemblyman, has been charged under Sosma for allegedly giving support to terrorist group Liberation of Tigers of Tamil Elam through his Facebook.
Eleven others had similarly been charged under Sosma. Offences under Sosma are non-bailable.
The lawyers are seeking that Saminathan be allowed bail while waiting for the trial.
Last week, Saminathan and four others' habeas corpus application was also dismissed by another High Court judge.