Ten Kajang municipal council (MPKj) members were charged today for wearing Bersih 2.0 T-shirts during a council meeting on June 29.

They claimed trial before the Kajang Magistrate Court in Putrajaya, to a charge framed under Section 47(1) of the Societies Act 1966 for allegedly displaying symbols or propaganda of an unlawful society.

The councillors had allegedly violated the law by "displaying pictorial and written statement through a shirt for the interest of an unlawful organisation that is Bersih 2.0".

The ten are Zulfikar Ali Ariffin, Ong Seng Peng, Lee Learn Eng, Tan Boon Wah, Razaly Hassan, S T Chandra Mohan, Lee Kee Hiong, Chan Jeong Hon, Mohd Mohiddin Mohd Misbah and Ng Tien Chee.

An eleventh person, Cheong Seow Foon, will be charged on Aug 8. He was granted leave as he is currently in Kuala Terengganu.

They face a maximum fine of RM5,000, up to two years jail or both if found guilty. Magistrate A Akhiruddin @ Boy Acho set bail at RM2,000 each with one surety.

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