Syariah court finds Maria Chin in contempt, imposes 7-day jail

Published: Apr 25, 2022 4:04 AM | Updated: Apr 25, 2022 5:35 AM

Naza group chairperson SM Faisal SM Nasimuddin has succeeded in his bid to cite Petaling Jaya MP Maria Chin Abdullah for contempt.

The Federal Territory Syariah High Court late this morning also sentenced the PKR lawmaker to seven days in jail over her 2019 public statement regarding the court’s custodial penalty meted to the businessperson’s former wife Emilia Hanafi.

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